Technique
- Start in a standing position, then fold forward and place your hands on the floor.
- Walk your hands forward until you reach a Plank position.
- Walk your feet forward toward your hands while keeping your legs straight until you return to the forward fold position.
Form tips
- Keep your legs straight to get a stretch in your hamstrings.
- Engage your core to prevent your back from sagging.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Abs
- Obliques
- Pelvis
- Quadriceps
- Chest
- Back
Secondary
- Hip adductors
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Rectus abdominis
- External oblique
- Internal oblique
- Iliacus
- Rectus femoris
- Psoas major
- Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
- Pectoralis major (sternal head)
- Latissimus dorsi
- Teres major
Equipment
Appears in
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Progressions
Inchworm Lalane pushup
Elite
Regressions
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