Inchworm, illustrated in 3 steps
Stand tall with room to place your hands on the floor.

Core

Inchworm

A simple move for your core, shoulders and hamstrings, done standing up. About 35 seconds.

Position
Standing
Equipment
None
Time
About 35 seconds
Works
core, shoulders and hamstrings

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How to do inchworm

  1. Set

    Stand tall with room to place your hands on the floor.

  2. 1

    Fold forward and place your hands on the floor.

  3. 2

    Walk your hands out to a high plank.

  4. 3

    Walk your hands back and stand.

Take care. Bend your knees and move slowly if your hamstrings feel tight.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

Illustration adapted from Everkinetic / Workout Guide by Bryl Lim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.