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Crab Toe-Tap Mobility and Regression

Uses hand position and a bench regression to accommodate shoulder mobility in crab toe taps.

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Crab Alternating Toe Tap Even though a wider base will help with stability, most restrictions are going to happen at the shoulder joint. Finger direction as a cue will help guide internal vs external rotation. The better the mobility in shoulder extension, the higher they will be able to raise the hips. This movement can be very challenging for a lot of members, if we want to start them off successful as a group, we might have them start on the bench, then progress them to the floor.

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