How to do the Crab Reach

The Crab Reach is a spine & joints move. You can do it at home on one mat, with no jumping and nothing that shakes the floor.

• Level 2/5
• Shoulders
• No equipment

Form cues

1. Drive your hips up high
2. Reach one arm overhead and long
3. Follow your hand with your eyes

Your hands carry your weight, so it loads the wrists. If your wrists hurt, tap “My wrists hurt” in the app to switch to a wrist-friendly version.

Muscles worked

Shoulders — Drive your hips and open your shoulder

More bodyweight shoulders exercises

More moves for the same area

• Shoulder CARsLevel 1/5
• InchwormLevel 2/5
• Pike Push-upLevel 3/5
• Hindu Push-upLevel 3/5
• Backpack Clean and PressLevel 3/5 · Backpack
• Feet-elevated Pike Push-upLevel 4/5 · Chair

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