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90/90 Hamstring vs Inchworm

90/90 Hamstring - starting position
90/90 Hamstring - ending position
90/90 Hamstring
beginner·Bodyweight
Inchworm - starting position
Inchworm - ending position
Inchworm
beginner·Bodyweight·compound

Side-by-Side

90/90 Hamstring
VS
Inchworm
beginner
Level
beginner
Bodyweight
Equipment
Bodyweight
N/A
Mechanic
compound
push
Force
N/A
Stretching
Category
Stretching
hamstrings
Primary
hamstrings
calves
Secondary
None

Muscle Analysis

Shared

hamstrings

Only in 90/90 Hamstring

calves

Instructions

90/90 Hamstring

1

Lie on your back, with one leg extended straight out.

2

With the other leg, bend the hip and knee to 90 degrees. You may brace your leg with your hands if necessary. This will be your starting position.

3

Extend your leg straight into the air, pausing briefly at the top. Return the leg to the starting position.

4

Repeat for 10-20 repetitions, and then switch to the other leg.

Inchworm

1

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.

2

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.

3

Keep going until your body is parallel to the ground in a pushup position.

4

Now, keep your hands in place and slowly take short steps with your feet, moving only a few inches at a time.

5

Continue walking until your feet are by hour hands, keeping your legs straight as you do so.

Verdict

Both exercises target the hamstrings. 90/90 Hamstring is a beginner exercise using bodyweight, while Inchworm is beginner and uses bodyweight.

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