A bizarre fitness trend has emerged in the Chinese city of Zhenghou where individuals 'crawl' like animals to get fit.
According to China News , participants donned gloves before slowly proceeding along paths on all fours. Participants claim the light exercise does wonders for their backs and spines.
The origins of the exercise crawl are said to be based on a method used in traditional Chinese medicine in which people imitate the movements of five different animals: the bear, monkey, deer, tiger and bird.
But the idea that the movement can have health benefits hasn't convinced some social media users with one commenting on blogging site Sina Weibo: "If I saw this in my park I would feel embarrassed."
