That's Fit

Functional training is all the rage these days. Working your body so that it not only is fit for gym activities, but also for everyday functionality (hence the name, at least I would assume). What many also find appealing about functional fitness is that it combines many strength-building movements with cardiovascular exercises. A good example of this fitness combination is an exercise called the Spider-Man Crawl.

To perform the Spider-Man Crawl, first, place your body in a standard push-up position, with your body slightly elevated off of the ground. Next, you want to step forward with one of your legs, placing your foot as far outside of your elbow as you can. From that position, push off at your planted foot and "crawl" forward a pace. Next, make the same move with the opposite leg. This motion repeats, causing you to move steadily across the floor. For a visual demonstration (believe me, I'm aware that my written description wasn't exactly the most easy to comprehend), check out THIS LINK from Duke University Fitness:

Lastly, if you do find yourself in a very cramped area of the gym and would still like to perform this exercise, know that it is possible to do it while remaining in one place. To do so, simply turn the motion into a modified Mountain Climber; switching your legs repeatedly but never actually moving your body forward.