3 BodyWeight Exercises That Will Kick Your Butt!

I’m going to give you 3 exercises here and let me tell you, they are going to make your body sore. So start out slowly. Actually, you probably won’t have a choice. By the way, my 5 year old grandson loves to do the first 2.

Bear crawls – Find yourself some space. Now get down on all fours and walk around like a bear. Sounds easy, right? Do this for three to five minutes and see what you get out of it. Works the entire body. Good for a warm-up, too.

Crab walk – You’re on all fours, but this time you’re facing upwards. Very awkward, and much more of a challenge to your coordination than the bear crawls. Builds strength and endurance.

Crocodile walk – You’re face down again. This time the object is to crawl along the floor with your torso as close to the floor as possible without touching. It’s hard to describe the leg/foot and arm/hand positioning. Just lay face down on the ground and figure out what works for you. Helps body control, and really develops strength.

With all of the crawling movements, just go until you feel fatigued. Track your progress by what distance you can cover or how many minutes you can handle, then keep trying to increase it.