Inchworm
A dynamic full-body movement that warms up your entire posterior chain while building core strength and shoulder stability.
Important: You Can't "Spot Reduce" Fat
This exercise strengthens Core, Shoulders, but fat loss happens holistically across your entire body through consistent training and nutrition. You cannot target fat loss in specific areas. The key is full-body balanced training combined with a sustainable calorie deficit. This is how your body naturally reduces fat over time.
How to Do It
- 1Start standing with feet hip-width apart
- 2Hinge at hips and place hands on floor (bend knees if needed)
- 3Walk hands forward into plank position
- 4Keep legs as straight as comfortable
- 5Optional: Perform a push-up at the bottom
- 6Walk hands back toward feet
- 7Stand up and repeat
- 8Keep core engaged throughout
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Make It Easier
- Bend knees more
- Walk hands out shorter distance
- No push-up
Make It Harder
- Add push-up at bottom
- Walk out farther
- Single-leg inchworm
Why This Matters for Busy Parents
As a busy parent, you need exercises that deliver results without requiring gym memberships, expensive equipment, or hours of your day. The inchworm is perfect because:
- No equipment needed - do it at home, anytime, anywhere
- Time-efficient - takes just 2 minutes per set
- Builds real strength - targets core, shoulders for functional fitness
- Quiet enough - won't wake sleeping kids or bother neighbors
Remember: consistent, sustainable training is better than sporadic intense sessions. Focus on form, build gradually, and trust the process.