CORE EXERCISE #4: CRAWLING

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Written By Mary Whaling

4th and final core exercise in our top 4...

CRAWLING:
If you are a client of mine you probably just felt a shudder down your spine...the beloved crawling pattern. You either love it or you hate it!


I personally love it as it is an awesome drill for:

  • cross-patterning
  • co-ordination
  • core stability
  • core function
  • connecting left & right brain
  • getting back to basics
  • having fun
  • mental stimulation

It also follows on nicely from the previous mentioned BIRD DOG drill, the crawling precursor.

The video demonstrates the basic crawling pattern, there are many other versions of crawling. It is a challenge to fight gravity and this is required of us on a daily basis, so why not try this cheeky little drill yourself and see what you think...feel free to comment below and share your thoughts or experiences.

Mary Whaling
Physiotherapist trained, adelaide personal trainer and rehabilitation expert! At free ur body we specialise in rehabilitating clients out of pain and teaching them how to move BETTER in order to remain PAIN FREE. We use techniques and strategies to locate the source of pain in order to treat the cause and not the symptom. We don't believe in masking pain as this is only a short-term fix. Long term results is what we pride ourselves on. If pain is not an issue and you just need some help with fitness or with your technique to improve your movement then we can help too. Certified in FMS (Functional Movement Screen); SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment); NKT (Neurokinetic Therapy) Level 2 & Physiotherapy qualified.
www.freeurbody.com.au
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