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Inchworm
Muscles involved
The inchworm walks your hands out to a plank and back. It is a full-body warm-up that stretches the hamstrings and shoulders.
How to do it
- Stand with your legs slightly bent, lean your torso forward, and reach your hands down to touch your toes.
- Exhale as you walk your hands forward until your arms are fully extended in front of your body, almost in a push-up position.
- Without moving your hands from the ground, walk your feet back to the starting position.
- Repeat this movement 6 to 8 times.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your core engaged to prevent your hips from dropping when you extend your arms. - Move forward with short, controlled steps, using your hands and feet to improve your stability. - Breathe steadily to avoid straining your neck and lower back.
Difficulty
IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Inchworm: which muscles does it work?
Inchworm mainly works: Abs, Shoulders, Hamstrings. It also involves: Anterior deltoid, Obliques, Rectus abdominis, Triceps brachii, Adductor magnus, Gluteus maximus, Pectoralis major clavicular head, Pectoralis major sternal head, Quadriceps, Serratus anterior, Trapezius lower fibers, Trapezius middle fibers, Trapezius upper fibers, Wrist extensors, Wrist flexors.
