Bear Crawl
Muscles worked: Abs (assisted by front delts, quads).
How to do it
- Wearing either a harness or a loose weight belt, attach the chain to the back so that you will be facing away from the sled.
- Begin by driving with legs, alternating left and right.
Coaching cues
The two cues IronPack shows on this exercise's card mid-workout:
- Knees hover an inch off the floor
- Opposite hand and foot move together - log steps as reps
Logging it
IronPack suggests working in the 20 to 40 rep range, progressing in 1 kg jumps when you own the top of the range. Bodyweight movement: log added weight only, and your records account for your logged bodyweight. Records are tracked automatically at every rep count from 1 to 12. Check your estimated 1RM from any hard set.
Related exercises
- Cable Crunch - abs
- Hanging Leg Raise - abs
- Ab Wheel Rollout - abs
- Ab Crunch Machine - abs
Track the bear crawl properly
IronPack logs every set, tracks your records at every rep count, shows these form photos mid-workout, and turns the training into a card game you play with your mates.
Get IronPack free on the App StorePhotos and steps: free-exercise-db (public domain). Cues, muscle weighting and logging guidance are IronPack's own app data. Last generated 2026-07-17.