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The lateral bear crawl puts your midsection, quads, hamstrings, and shoulders to work.

Once you feel stable here, youll slowly walk (on all fours, yep!)

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to your right a few paces, then back to your left.

Performed correctly, the move activates your entire core, shoulders, quads, hamstrings, and more.

The problem is, it can be hard tostay stable as youre moving side to side.

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Fortunately, Atienza has a great tip to help you feel solid in your bear plank position.

This adds a little bit of a sway to one side, says Atienza.

Not to mention, it takes a lot of the work out of your core.

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Instead, Atienza recommends moving in a slightly different pattern.

As we step laterally, hand and opposite leg are going to step to that same side.

Then the other hand and the opposite leg are going to step the same way, she says.

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This really allows for your weight to be evenly distributed.

Now you know how to do your lateral bear crawl with all the coordination of a fitness instructor.

Then youre ready to throw this exercise into the mix with your planks, crunches, andother midsection-focused moves.

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