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Abdominals

Spider Crawl

Spider Crawl (Start)Spider Crawl (End)

A bodyweight crawl in which you move on all fours with your knees brought wide to your elbows, challenging the core and shoulders.

Primary musclesAbdominals
Secondary musclesChestShouldersTriceps

Energy burned

≈ 24 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 4.2 kcal/min

Estimate range 18–30 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked12 %
Effort during a set7.2 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Body-weight exercise: your whole body is the load, so heavier people burn more.

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

  1. 1Start in a push-up position with your hands under your shoulders.
  2. 2Brace your abs and keep your body in a line.

How to perform

  1. 1Step your right foot forward and bring your knee toward your right elbow.
  2. 2Move your left hand forward as the opposite limb advances.
  3. 3Alternate sides as you crawl forward.
  4. 4Keep your hips low and your core braced throughout.

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