Crab Walk around forefoot

A way of progressing the Crab Walk using the same resistance band can be to move the band from the ankle to the forefoot. The increased distance from the band to the working muscles of the hip lengthen the lever arm and makes the effort required to open up the band greater. Added to this, by crossing the ankle joint you start to challenge the ankle eversion muscles to create stability around the ankle joint and not allow the band to pull the foot into inversion.

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