Bodyweight exercises

Moves that need nothing but floor space — sometimes a bar or a bench — covering legs, abs, chest and the rest of you. They're the easiest way to train at home or on the road, and the base skill that weighted work builds on later. Difficulty comes from leverage, tempo and range rather than load: a slower descent or raised feet turns a familiar move into a harder one. Start with the ones you can do cleanly and progress when the reps come easily.

  • V-Sit Crunch

    The V-Sit Crunch is a core exercise that targets the abdominal muscles, particularly the rectus abdominis and obliques. It involves balancing on your glutes while lifting your legs and torso to form a 'V' shape, engaging the core throughout the movement.
    AbsBeginner

  • Band Pass Through Shoulders

    The Band Pass Through Shoulders exercise is a mobility drill designed to improve shoulder flexibility and range of motion. It involves using a resistance band to guide the arms through a full overhead arc, promoting joint health and preparing the shoulders for more intense activities.
    ShouldersBeginner

  • Dumbbell Cossack Squat

    The Weighted Cossack Squat is a lower-body exercise that targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and adductors. It involves performing a lateral squat while holding a weight, enhancing strength, flexibility, and balance. This exercise is beneficial for improving hip mobility and building unilateral leg strength.
    LegsIntermediate

  • Squat

    The squat is a fundamental lower body exercise that targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and core muscles. It is performed by lowering the hips from a standing position and then returning to standing, while keeping the back straight and feet flat on the ground.
    LegsIntermediate

  • Push-Up

    The push-up is a bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the chest, triceps, and shoulders. It also engages the core and stabilizing muscles, making it a comprehensive upper body workout. Push-ups can be performed anywhere and are fundamental for building strength and endurance.
    ChestIntermediate

  • Triceps Push-Up

    The Triceps Push Up is a bodyweight exercise that targets the triceps brachii muscles, along with engaging the chest, shoulders, and core. It is performed in a plank position, requiring stability and strength to effectively isolate and work the triceps.
    TricepsBeginner

  • Dips

    Dips are a compound upper body exercise that primarily targets the triceps, chest, and shoulders. They are performed using parallel bars or a dip station, where the body is lowered and raised using the arms.
    TricepsIntermediate

  • V-Up

    The V-Up is a core strengthening exercise that targets the abdominal muscles, particularly the rectus abdominis and obliques. It involves lifting both the upper and lower body simultaneously to form a 'V' shape, engaging the core throughout the movement.
    AbsBeginner

  • Walking Lunges

    Walking lunges are a dynamic lower body exercise targeting the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. This movement involves stepping forward into a lunge position and then alternating legs as you move forward. It enhances balance, coordination, and functional strength.
    LegsBeginner

  • Standing Side Lat Stretch

    The Standing Side Lat Stretch is a flexibility exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi muscles, which are located on the sides of the back. This stretch helps improve range of motion in the shoulders and upper back, and can aid in reducing muscle tightness and enhancing overall posture.
    BackBeginner

  • L Pull-Up

    The L Pull-Up is an advanced bodyweight exercise that combines a pull-up with an isometric hold in an L-sit position. This exercise targets the upper back, biceps, core, and hip flexors, demanding significant strength and stability.
    BackIntermediate

  • Seated Reverse Circle Crunches

    Seated Reverse Circle Crunches are an abdominal exercise that targets the lower and upper abs, as well as the obliques. This exercise involves performing circular motions with your legs while maintaining a seated position, engaging your core muscles to stabilize your body.
    AbsBeginner

  • Glute Bridge

    The Glute Bridge is a strength exercise that primarily targets the gluteal muscles, while also engaging the hamstrings and core. It is performed by lying on your back and lifting your hips towards the ceiling, creating a bridge-like position with your body.
    GlutesBeginner

  • Box Jumps

    Box jumps are a plyometric exercise that involves jumping from the ground onto a raised platform, such as a box or bench. This exercise targets the lower body muscles, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves, while also engaging the core for stabilization. Box jumps are effective for improving explosive power, agility, and overall athletic performance.
    LegsIntermediate

  • Negative Push-Up

    Negative Push-Up is an eccentric-focused push-up variation that emphasizes the lowering phase of the movement. It develops chest, shoulder, and triceps strength while allowing focused practice of controlled pushing mechanics.
    ChestIntermediate

  • Frog Planche

    The Frog Planche is an advanced bodyweight exercise that focuses on building strength and balance in the upper body and core. It involves supporting the body parallel to the ground with only the hands, while the knees rest on the elbows. This exercise targets the shoulders, chest, triceps, and core muscles, enhancing stability and control.
    TricepsAdvanced

  • Hanging Knees to Elbows Waist

    Hanging Knees to Elbows is a hanging core exercise performed on a pull-up bar with the knees moving toward the elbows. It emphasizes abdominal and hip-flexor strength while requiring grip and shoulder stability.
    AbsBeginner

  • Close Grip Push-Up

    The Close Grip Push Up is a bodyweight exercise that targets the triceps, chest, and shoulders. By positioning the hands closer together than in a standard push-up, this variation places more emphasis on the triceps while still engaging the chest and shoulders effectively.
    TricepsIntermediate

  • Plank

    The plank is an isometric core exercise that involves maintaining a position similar to a push-up for the maximum possible time. It primarily targets the abdominal muscles, but also engages the shoulders, back, and glutes. This exercise helps improve core strength, stability, and endurance.
    AbsBeginner

  • Ring Pike

    The Ring Pike is an advanced bodyweight exercise that targets the core, shoulders, and upper body. It requires a pair of gymnastic rings and emphasizes balance, stability, and strength. This exercise is ideal for developing core control and shoulder stability.
    AbsAdvanced

  • Half Kneeling Quad Stretch

    The Half Kneeling Quad Stretch is a flexibility exercise targeting the quadriceps muscles. It is performed in a half-kneeling position, which allows for a deep stretch of the front thigh muscles while also engaging the hip flexors. This stretch is beneficial for improving flexibility, reducing muscle tightness, and enhancing overall lower body mobility.
    LegsBeginner

  • Single-Leg Calf Raise

    The Standing Single Leg Calf Raise is an isolation exercise targeting the calf muscles, specifically the gastrocnemius and soleus. This exercise is performed by standing on one leg and raising the heel to engage the calf muscles, enhancing balance and muscular endurance.
    LegsBeginner

  • One-Arm Kettlebell Swing

    The One Arm Kettlebell Swing is a dynamic exercise that targets the posterior chain, including the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back, while also engaging the core and shoulders. It enhances power, coordination, and balance by requiring controlled movement and stabilization.
    LegsAdvanced

  • Side Plank Hip Abduction

    The Side Plank Hip Abduction is an advanced core and lower body exercise that targets the obliques, gluteus medius, and hip abductors. It enhances core stability, balance, and strength in the lateral muscles of the body.
    GlutesBeginner