How to do the Inchworm

The Inchworm is a crawl move. You can do it at home on one mat, with no jumping and nothing that shakes the floor.

• Level 2/5
• Shoulders
• No equipment

Form cues

1. Feet stay put, walk your hands out
2. Hold a straight plank
3. Walk back the same way and stand up

Your hands carry your weight, so it loads the wrists. If your wrists hurt, tap “My wrists hurt” in the app to switch to a wrist-friendly version.

Muscles worked

Shoulders — Your shoulders hold you as you walk out

More bodyweight shoulders exercises

More moves for the same area

• Shoulder CARsLevel 1/5
• Crab ReachLevel 2/5
• Pike Push-upLevel 3/5
• Hindu Push-upLevel 3/5
• Backpack Clean and PressLevel 3/5 · Backpack
• Feet-elevated Pike Push-upLevel 4/5 · Chair

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