Try These Bodyweight Workouts

Try These Bodyweight Workouts

If you think that you need to use exercise equipment to get fit and strong, think again. Your own body weight is all the equipment you need to get in shape.

Sitting down for prolonged periods of time combined with a lack of sleep is a perfect recipe for getting injured.

Body Weight Workout

Warm-Up

Do a 10-minute full-body warm-up. Include dynamic stretches, jumping jacks, high knees, and lateral hops.

You can personalize this part of your workout and do what works for you.

Next, I’m going to list out some circuits you can do to get the most from your body weight workout.

Set 1: Simple 20’s

Perform 20 of each exercise listed. You can modify the moves if necessary. No rest in between each move, but you can rest for 2 minutes after the set.

20 squats

20 full push-ups

20 lunges, alternating legs

20 burpees

20 bicycle abs

Set 2: Tough 10’s

This second set is a more advanced version of each exercise but with fewer reps. Try to push yourself to do 10 of each move with no rest. You can rest for 3-5 minutes after the set.

10 jumping squats

10 diamond push-ups

10 jumping split squats

10 burpees with a push-up and a tuck jump

10 straight leg toe touch abs

Set 3: Holding 15’s

For the third set, hold each move for 15 seconds. Remember to breathe while holding the move.

Wall squats

Plank holds

Hold lunge position

Bridge pose holds

I repeat this circuit 2-3 times through, followed by some stretches as I cool down. The entire routine will take about 40mins, but my advice is to do as much as your time schedule allows. Some exercise is always better than none.