No gym? No problem!
Get fit at home with this super-effective BODYWEIGHT Workout
Don’t want to spend tons of money on a fitness center membership? Try this bodyweight workout for staying fit at home - for free. No equipment needed!
Whether it is in the hotel room, while traveling, outside in the park or at home - you can do this workout without using a single piece of equipment. There’s no excuse to skip a workout again!
A lot of people think that gym machines are the best thing to get thoroughly fit, but that’s not true. You don't need dumb-bells or pec decks to get a nicely shaped figure. This high-intensity bodyweight workout is a simple and effective way to work your whole body - without any machinery or extra equipment.
From heart-pumping split jumps to core-blasting planks, these moves will help you build muscles and boost your metabolism with body resistance alone. Perform the following exercises as a circuit, doing 1-2 minutes of each exercise or 2-3 sets with minimal rest between. Let’s do it!
Push Ups:Starting position: Lie on the floor or on an exercise mat with your arms extended, about 32 inches (80 cm) apart and rectangular to your torso. Maintain a straight back throughout the exercise. |
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Glute Kickbacks:Starting position: Kneel on the floor or on an exercise mat with your arms extended, placed at shoulder width and rectangular to your torso. Throughout the exercise, calve and hamstring should be at a 90 degree angle to each other. |
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Plank:Starting position: This position is really similar to a push-up position. The only difference between these exercises is that your forearms touch the floor. Keep your forearms parallel to your body and form a straight line with your body. |
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Side Bridge:Starting position: Lie on your side and lift your hip up while you are supporting your body with your foot and your forearm. |
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Snap Jumps:Starting position: Drop into a squat-like position with your hands on the floor. |
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Walking Lunges:Starting position: Standing. Throughout the exercise make sure your back is straight. |
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Mountain Climber:Starting position: Start in a push-up position. Bend one leg and bring its knee under the hip |
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Spider Push Ups:Starting position: Start in the push-up position |
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Single Leg Glute Bridge:Starting position: Lie on your back on the floor or on an exercise mat with your feet flat on the ground and your knees bent. Place your feet hip-width apart with the toes facing away from you. Raise one leg off the ground and fully extend it. |
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Split Jump:Starting position: Start in with one leg in front of you and your rear knee nearly touching the ground. Make sure your front knee is over the midline of the foot. |
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Sumo Jump Squats:Starting position: Standing with your feet placed more than shoulder width and your toes pointing out slightly. Throughout the exercise you have to keep your head up and maintain a straight back. |
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Drop Push Ups:Starting position: Standing |
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Toe TouchesStarting position: Lie on your back on the floor or on an exercise mat with your arms extended above your head. Your legs should be in a 90 degree angle to your torso. |
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