Banded Crawling Let’s go old school. We are going to crawl. Crawling is one of the best exercises for strengthening the deep core and hip flexors. The alternating movement also simulates the cross patterning involved in walking. Therefore, we can use focused crawling to improve how we walk and run. When we add a band, that will help the brain find and connect with your hip flexors, deep abdominals, and the muscles of the intrinsic kinetic chain more effectively. As you crawl, move in a coordinat