Bodyweight Exercises
Bodyweight training needs nothing but floor space, so it is the fastest way to start and the hardest routine to skip. These moves load the muscle by changing leverage instead of adding plates: raise your feet, slow the lowering phase, shorten the base of support, or move to a single limb. That gives you a progression ladder that runs from a first push-up to planche and maltese work without ever touching a dumbbell.
Why train with bodyweight
- Train anywhere with zero equipment and zero setup time
- Progress by changing leverage, tempo, and range instead of adding load
- Build joint control and midline stability that machines cannot teach
- Scale every movement down for beginners or up for advanced lifters
Bodyweight exercises by muscle group
All 57 bodyweight exercises
57 free bodyweight exercises covering chest, back, arms, legs, core, cardio. Open any guide for an animated GIF demonstration, numbered form cues, and sets and reps by training goal.
Incline Scapula Push UpSerratus Anterior · Body Weight · Beginner
Scapula Push-upSerratus Anterior · Body Weight · Beginner
Chest Dip On Straight BarPectorals · Body Weight · Intermediate
Full Planche Push-upPectorals · Body Weight · Intermediate
Suspended Push-upPectorals · Body Weight · Intermediate
Incline Push Up Depth JumpPectorals · Body Weight · Advanced
Inverted Row Bent KneesUpper Back · Body Weight · Beginner
ElevatorUpper Back · Body Weight · Beginner
Bodyweight Standing One Arm RowUpper Back · Body Weight · Advanced
One Arm Towel RowUpper Back · Body Weight · Advanced
Close-grip Push-upTriceps · Body Weight · Beginner
HandstandTriceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Bodyweight Kneeling Triceps ExtensionTriceps · Body Weight · Intermediate
Triceps Dip (between Benches)Triceps · Body Weight · Advanced
Suspended Split SquatQuads · Body Weight · Beginner
Lying (side) Quads StretchQuads · Body Weight · Beginner
Squat To Overhead Reach With TwistQuads · Body Weight · Beginner
Chair Leg Extended StretchQuads · Body Weight · Intermediate
Bottoms-upAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Tuck CrunchAbs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Bodyweight Incline Side PlankAbs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Pelvic TiltAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
Reverse CrunchAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
Full MalteseAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
Astride Jumps (male)Cardiovascular System · Body Weight · Beginner
RunCardiovascular System · Body Weight · Beginner
Short Stride RunCardiovascular System · Body Weight · Beginner
Ski StepCardiovascular System · Body Weight · Beginner
Run (equipment)Cardiovascular System · Body Weight · Beginner
Swing 360Cardiovascular System · Body Weight · Beginner
Push To RunCardiovascular System · Body Weight · Intermediate
Semi Squat Jump (male)Cardiovascular System · Body Weight · Intermediate
Skater HopsCardiovascular System · Body Weight · Intermediate
Jack BurpeeCardiovascular System · Body Weight · Intermediate
High Knee Against WallCardiovascular System · Body Weight · Intermediate
Mountain ClimberCardiovascular System · Body Weight · Advanced
BurpeeCardiovascular System · Body Weight · Advanced
Scissor Jumps (male)Cardiovascular System · Body Weight · Advanced
Bear CrawlCardiovascular System · Body Weight · Advanced
Wheel RunCardiovascular System · Body Weight · Advanced
Push-UpPectorals · Body Weight · Beginner
Chest DipPectorals · Body Weight · Intermediate
Pull-UpLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Chin-UpLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Back ExtensionLower Back · Body Weight · Beginner
Inverted RowUpper Back · Body Weight · Beginner
Triceps DipTriceps · Body Weight · Intermediate
Bodyweight SquatQuads · Body Weight · Beginner
PlankAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Side PlankAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
CrunchAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Sit-UpAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Hanging Leg RaiseAbs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Russian TwistAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Ab Wheel RolloutAbs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Dead BugAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Incline Push-UpPectorals · Body Weight · Beginner