THE latest fitness fad is possibly one of the strangest yet.
In a practice dubbed 'quadrobics', fitness fanatics are doing their best impression of a dog by getting down on all fours and crawling, running or bounding around.
Many film themselves displaying animal-like movements, including leaping through the air and showing off their walks.
Proponents of the practice say it offers a full-body workout, with some claiming to have achieved significant weight loss and six-pack abs within weeks.
However, experts are concerned about the trend for multiple reasons.
Firstly, the unusual positioning leaves people vulnerable to injury, particularly with the load placed on the hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders.
The workout may also not be as effective as some think.
"Quadrobics relies on body weight resistance alone... this means it probably isn't as effective as lifting weights for improving strength and bone density," Australian exercise science experts, Samuel Cornell and Hunter Bennett, explained to The Conversation.
Other experts have raised fears about the psychological impact of quadrobics, particularly in children, due to its association with therians (people who identify as non-human), and furries (people who enjoy dressing up as animals), urging parents to monitor for antisocial behaviour.
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