Inchworm Stretch
The Inchworm Stretch is a compound stretching exercise using only your body weight. It primarily targets the hamstrings. Suitable for beginners.
Primary Muscles
Level
beginnerMechanic
compoundEquipment
body onlyCategory
stretching
Instructions
- Stand with your feet close together. Keeping your legs straight, stretch down and put your hands on the floor directly in front of you. This will be your starting position.
- Begin by walking your hands forward slowly, alternating your left and your right. As you do so, bend only at the hip, keeping your legs straight.
- Keep going until your body is parallel to the ground in a pushup position.
- Now, keep your hands in place and slowly take short steps with your feet, moving only a few inches at a time.
- Continue walking until your feet are by hour hands, keeping your legs straight as you do so.