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Inchworm

Inchworm

Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart, then hinge at the hips and place your hands on the floor in front of you, bending the knees only as needed. Walk your hands forward step by step until you reach a high plank position with your body in a straight line. Hold briefly with a braced core, then walk your hands back toward your feet and stand up. Move in a smooth, controlled rhythm and keep your spine neutral throughout.

How it is executed

  1. Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart, then hinge at the hips and place your hands on the floor in front of you, bending the knees only as needed.
  2. Walk your hands forward step by step until you reach a high plank position with your body in a straight line.
  3. Hold briefly with a braced core, then walk your hands back toward your feet and stand up.
  4. Move in a smooth, controlled rhythm and keep your spine neutral throughout.
Muscles worked
Abs
Primary muscle
Upper abs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement pattern
Full body
Difficulty
Intermediate
What it is for
Strength · Stability

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