Inchworm
Inchworm is a great exercise used to warm up the entire muscular system. It focuses primarily on increasing flexibility throughout one's hamstrings as well as increasing strength within one's shoulders, chest, and deltoids.
INTERMEDIATE
Inchworms w Shoulder Taps
A core and mobility exercise blending a walkout into plank with alternating shoulder taps, challenging anti-rotation strength, balance, and upper-body stability.
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Instructions
- Stand on the floor and slightly bend your knees, palms on the floor, and slowly walk out.
- When you get to a plank position, tap the opposite shoulders, then push yourself back up.
Tips
- Perform the movement slowly, focus on engaging your entire body from head to toe, and keep each step smooth and controlled.
Alternative Exercises
Elevated Inchworms
A full-body mobility and core exercise performed with the hands or feet on an elevated surface, increasing stretch, shoulder stability, and core engagement through controlled walkout and return movements.
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