Video 42 – BearEssentials – Chicken Walk
2. Bear Essentials Natural Movement Fitness Program – Movement Patterns
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The Chicken Walk is a stylized animal movement pattern that takes a lot of control. It is a bit harder on the knees as they are doing a lot of stabilizing while the legs, glutes and core do most of the work.
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Video 43 – Bear Essentials – Mermaid
I’ve never seen a mermaid other than in movies, but I always wondered how they would get onto the shore or back in the water without legs. Obviously, they would have to do a type of dragging movement. This movement, which I call the “Mermaid” really works the core and the triceps.
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Video 44 – Bear Essentials – Monkey S...
The Monkey Shuffle uses the skills from the Quad Squat Leg Shift as you move sideways with a spring in your step, which gets higher and higher as you start to take more weight on our hands. Great for the legs, core, arms and shoulders.
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Video 45 – Bear Essentials – Wounded ...
The Wounded Monkey is like a doing a donkey kick as you move forward. As you move, you are taking most of our weight on your hands and extended arms. This work the entire body and balance, and is great cardio.
