To perform an Inchworm Pushup stand with your feet together and your legs straight. Then bend from the hips to reach for your toes with your hands. You should aim to keep your legs straight by contracting your quads, or the front of your thighs, while bending over and really feel the stretch in your hamstrings.

What muscles do inchworm push ups work?

Benefits of Doing the Inchworm Exercise

As you step your hands forward, away from your feet, your shoulders, triceps, chest, and eventually your abdominals, the stabilizing muscles of your shoulders and hips, your glutes, and your quadriceps all engage to support your body's weight as you enter the plank.

What are the benefits of Inchworm?

The inchworm exercise is often a part of High-Intensity Interval Training workouts. It helps to increase strength and flexibility in the body. This exercise requires no equipment and uses the body weight to make this exercise more effective. It works on the core, arms, upper back, and chest.