Inchworm demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand tall with your feet shoulder width apart
  • 2Bend from your waist and touch the floor with your hands
  • 3Walk your hands forward until you are in a plank position
  • 4Walk your feet up to your hands, keeping your legs as straight as possible
  • 5Stand up to return to the starting position

Tips:

  • Keep your abs engaged throughout the exercise to stabilize your core
  • Don't rush the movement, take your time to feel each muscle working
  • Try not to bend your knees, it’s okay if you cannot touch the ground at first, flexibility increases with time
  • Exhale as you walk your hands forward, inhale as you walk your feet up to your hands

Inchworm Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs