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Effective Home Workouts: No Equipment Needed
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Fitness2024-01-108 min read

Effective Home Workouts: No Equipment Needed

Get fit without a gym! These bodyweight exercises can be done anywhere - perfect for building strength, flexibility, and endurance at home.

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Why Home Workouts Work

You don't need a gym to get fit! Bodyweight exercises can build strength, improve endurance, and burn calories effectively.

Best No-Equipment Exercises

For Upper Body

1. Push-ups: 3 sets of 10-15 reps
2. Diamond Push-ups: Tricep focused
3. Pike Push-ups: Shoulder focused
4. Dips: (using a chair): Triceps

For Core

1. Planks: 30-60 seconds, 3 sets
2. Mountain Climbers: 30 seconds
3. Bicycle Crunches: 20 reps
4. Leg Raises: 15 reps

For Lower Body

1. Squats: 3 sets of 15-20 reps
2. Lunges: 12 reps each leg
3. Glute Bridges: 15 reps
4. Jump Squats: 10 reps

For Cardio

1. Burpees: 10 reps
2. Jumping Jacks: 30 seconds
3. High Knees: 30 seconds

20-Minute Full Body Home Workout

Do each exercise for 40 seconds, rest 20 seconds. Repeat circuit 3 times.

  • Jumping Jacks
  • Squats
  • Push-ups
  • Mountain Climbers
  • Lunges
  • Plank
  • Weekly Home Workout Schedule

  • Monday: Upper body focus
  • Tuesday: Lower body + cardio
  • Wednesday: Rest or yoga
  • Thursday: Full body HIIT
  • Friday: Core + stretching
  • Saturday: Active recovery
  • Sunday: Rest
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