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Bodyweight Exercises

Browse all bodyweight exercises for strength training.

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Rear Leg Raises

Place yourself on your hands knees on an exercise mat. Your head should be looking forward and the bend of the knees should create a 90-degree angle between the hamstrings and the calves. This will be your starting position.

Quadriceps
Beginner

Rocket Jump

Begin in a relaxed stance with your feet shoulder width apart and hold your arms close to the body.

Quadriceps
Calves
Hamstrings
Beginner

Runner's Stretch

It's easiest to get into this stretch if you start standing up, put one leg behind you, and slowly lower your torso down to the floor.

Hamstrings
Calves
Beginner

Scapular Pull-Up

Take a pronated grip on a pull-up bar.

Traps
Lats
Middle Back
Beginner

Scissor Kick

To begin, lie down with your back pressed against the floor or on an exercise mat (optional). Your arms should be fully extended to the sides with your palms facing down. Note: The arms should be stationary the entire time.

Core
Beginner

Scissors Jump

Assume a lunge stance position with one foot forward with the knee bent, and the rear knee nearly touching the ground.

Quadriceps
Glutes
Hamstrings
Beginner

Seated Biceps

Sit on the floor with your knees bent and your partner standing behind you. Extend your arms straight behind you with your palms facing each other. Your partner will hold your wrists for you. This will be the starting position.

Biceps
Chest
Shoulders
Advanced

Seated Calf Stretch

Sit up straight on an exercise mat.

Calves
Hamstrings
Lower Back
Beginner

Seated Flat Bench Leg Pull-In

Sit on a bench with the legs stretched out in front of you slightly below parallel and your arms holding on to the sides of the bench. Your torso should be leaning backwards around a 45-degree angle from the bench. This will be your starting position.

Core
Beginner

Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch

Sit on a mat with your right leg extended in front of you and your left leg bent with your foot against your right inner thigh.

Hamstrings
Calves
Beginner

Seated Front Deltoid

Sit upright on the floor with your legs bent, your partner standing behind you. Stick your arms straight out to your sides, with your palms facing the ground. Attempt to move them as far behind you as possible, as your assistant holds your wrists. This will be your starting position.

Shoulders
Chest
Advanced

Seated Glute

In a seated position with your knees bent, cross one ankle over the opposite knee. Your partner will stand behind you. Now, lean forward as your partner braces your shoulders with their hands. This will be your starting position.

Glutes
Adductors
Advanced

Seated Hamstring

In a seated position with your legs extended, have your partner stand behind you. Now, lean forward as your partner braces your shoulders with their hands. This will be your starting position.

Hamstrings
Calves
Advanced

Seated Leg Tucks

Sit on a bench with the legs stretched out in front of you slightly below parallel and your arms holding on to the sides of the bench. Your torso should be leaning backwards around a 45-degree angle from the bench. This will be your starting position.

Core
Beginner

Seated Overhead Stretch

Sit up straight on an exercise mat.

Core
Beginner

Shoulder Circles

With shoulders relaxed and arms resting loosely at your sides (or in your lap if you're seated), gently roll your shoulders forward, up, back, and down.

Shoulders
Traps
Beginner

Shoulder Raise

Relax your arms to your sides and raise your shoulders up toward your ears, then back down.

Shoulders
Lats
Beginner

Shoulder Stretch

Reach your left arm across your body and hold it straight.

Shoulders
Beginner

Side Bridge

Side Bridge targeting Core.

Core
Shoulders
Beginner

Side Jackknife

Side Jackknife targeting Core.

Core
Beginner

Side Leg Raises

Stand next to a chair, which you may hold onto as a support. Stand on one leg. This will be your starting position.

Adductors
Beginner

Side-Lying Floor Stretch

First lie on your left side, bending your left knee in front of you to stabilize your torso (use your abdominal muscles as well to hold you upright).

Lats
Beginner

Side Lying Groin Stretch

Start off by lying on your right side and bend your right knee in front of you to stabilize the torso.

Adductors
Hamstrings
Beginner

Side Neck Stretch

Start with your shoulders relaxed, gently tilt your head towards your shoulder.

Neck
Beginner

Side Standing Long Jump

Begin standing with your feet hip width apart in an athletic stance. Your head and chest should be up, knees and hips slightly bent. This will be your starting position.

Quadriceps
Calves
Glutes
Beginner

Side Wrist Pull

This stretch works best standing. Cross your left arm over the midline of your body and hold the left wrist in your right hand down at the level of your hips. Start the stretch with a bent left arm.

Shoulders
Forearms
Lats
Beginner

Single-Arm Push-Up

Begin laying prone on the ground. Move yourself into a position supporting your weight on your toes and one arm. Your working arm should be placed directly under the shoulder, fully extended. Your legs should be extended, and for this movement you may need a wider base, placing your feet further apart than in a normal push-up.

Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate

Single Leg Butt Kick

Begin by standing on one leg, with the bent knee raised. This will be your start position.

Quadriceps
Calves
Hamstrings
Beginner

Single Leg Glute Bridge

Lay on the floor with your feet flat and knees bent.

Glutes
Hamstrings
Beginner

Sit Squats

Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.

Quadriceps
Abductors
Glutes
Beginner