How fitting is it that the best lift for busting us out of the recession is called ‘The Bear’? If everyone did ‘The Bear’ the world would be a better place. Healthcare costs would plummet, nutritional supplement sales would stimulate the economy, and people would look sexier – spend more money on dates and eventually raise healthy, economically fit children of their own. But I Digress…

The Bear is an excellent move that taxes just about every muscle in your body. You can use a light weight as a warm-up or as a great way to punish yourself at the end of your workout. You can even use it as your entire workout if you’re strapped for time or if you just want to mix things up and have your body saying “What was That?”. It is a complex lift that starts with a power clean into a push press, followed by lowering the bar behind your head for a squat, then an explosive squat into a shoulder press and back to the beginning. That’s one rep. The following video is an excellent example of the move as well as a great crossfit workout if you’re up to the challenge.

If you do fall in love then Men’s Health has a simple week long program consisting strictly of the bears right here.

What are you waiting for? Go bust out of your fitness recession with Da Bears.