The Simplest Bodyweight Workout
/Athletes are not the only ones who should do bodyweight workouts. Bodyweight workouts are great for on the go and help keep you fit but if you're not interested in bulking up this is for you. With a little space and your body weight, and any small free weights you have (if you want), you can get a full body workout without stepping foot into a weight room.
Start with these easy-to-follow complexes. To start, do Complex 1 (lower body) on Monday and Thursday, Complex 2 (upper body) on Tuesday and Friday and rest on Wednesday. Finally, do the Finisher, a simple fitness test to gauge progress, either on Saturday or Sunday.
Complex 1
This complex works your lower body and focuses on high reps. Go as deep as possible on the Squats and pause briefly at the bottom of the hold before returning to starting position.
- Squats: 6x25
- Push-Ups: 6x10
- Alternating Lunges: 6x20
- Planks: 6x30 seconds
Complex 2
This complex gives you a quick upper-body blast with Push-Ups and Dips. Burpees at the end provide a much-needed cardio boost that will also keep your metabolism high.
- Push-Ups: 6x25
- Tricep Dips: 4x15
- Crunches: 3x30
- Burpees: 4x20
Finisher
- 100 Push-Ups
- 100 Crunches
- 100 Squats
Perform this at the end of every week to assess how far you've come. You are free to break up the numbers as much as you want—e.g., four sets of 25, five sets of 20, etc. It really does not matter as long as you complete 100 reps with proper form throughout. Time yourself and work to improve your time each week.