Inchworm

How to do the Inchworm: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

BodyweightLegs
Inchworm: start and finish positions
Inchworm: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Stand with feet together; bend at the hips and place your hands on the floor.

  2. 2

    Walk your hands forward, legs straight, until you reach a push-up position.

  3. 3

    Take small steps with your feet back toward your hands and stand up.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 4–6.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Inchworm?

The Inchworm uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Inchworm work?

The Inchworm works: Legs.

How many sets and reps for the Inchworm?

In Setline sessions the Inchworm is programmed as 3 sets of 4–6.

Which Setline styles include the Inchworm?

The Inchworm appears in: Tai Chi, Yoga & Stretch.

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Inchworm — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline