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 331 bodyweight exercises
331 free bodyweight exercises covering chest, back, shoulders, 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
Push-UpPectorals · Body Weight · Beginner
Chest DipPectorals · Body Weight · Intermediate
Incline Push-UpPectorals · Body Weight · Beginner
Push And Pull BodyweightPectorals · Body Weight · Intermediate
Wide-grip Chest Dip On High Parallel BarsPectorals · Body Weight · Beginner
Raise Single Arm Push-upPectorals · Body Weight · Advanced
Push-up (wall) V. 2Pectorals · Body Weight · Advanced
Kneeling Push-up (male)Pectorals · Body Weight · Beginner
Isometric Chest SqueezePectorals · Body Weight · Intermediate
Single Arm Push-upPectorals · Body Weight · Advanced
Plyo Push UpPectorals · Body Weight · Advanced
Korean DipsPectorals · Body Weight · Beginner
Chest Dip (on Dip-pull-up Cage)Pectorals · Body Weight · Advanced
Isometric WipersPectorals · Body Weight · Advanced
Incline Push-up (on Box)Pectorals · Body Weight · Beginner
Decline Push-upPectorals · Body Weight · Beginner
Push-up (wall)Pectorals · Body Weight · Intermediate
Drop Push UpPectorals · Body Weight · Beginner
Clock Push-upPectorals · Body Weight · Intermediate
Archer Push UpPectorals · Body Weight · Intermediate
Superman Push-upPectorals · Body Weight · Intermediate
Modified Hindu Push-up (male)Pectorals · Body Weight · Beginner
Push-up PlusPectorals · Body Weight · Intermediate
Wide Hand Push UpPectorals · Body Weight · Beginner
Shoulder Tap Push-upPectorals · Body Weight · Advanced
Dynamic Chest Stretch (male)Pectorals · Body Weight · Intermediate
Chest Tap Push-up (male)Pectorals · Body Weight · Intermediate
Chest And Front Of Shoulder StretchPectorals · Body Weight · Advanced
Clap Push UpPectorals · Body Weight · Beginner
Incline Reverse Grip Push-upPectorals · Body Weight · Beginner
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
Pull-UpLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Chin-UpLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Back ExtensionLower Back · Body Weight · Beginner
Inverted RowUpper Back · Body Weight · Beginner
Bodyweight Squatting Row (with Towel)Upper Back · Body Weight · Beginner
Bodyweight Standing Row (with Towel)Upper Back · Body Weight · Beginner
Chin-ups (narrow Parallel Grip)Upper Back · Body Weight · Beginner
Standing ArcherUpper Back · Body Weight · Advanced
Bodyweight Standing RowUpper Back · Body Weight · Advanced
Bodyweight Squatting RowUpper Back · Body Weight · Beginner
Inverted Row V. 2Upper Back · Body Weight · Intermediate
Bodyweight Standing Close-grip One Arm RowUpper Back · Body Weight · Advanced
Bodyweight Standing Close-grip RowUpper Back · Body Weight · Intermediate
Back LeverUpper Back · Body Weight · Advanced
Upper Back StretchUpper Back · Body Weight · Intermediate
Bodyweight Standing One Arm Row (with Towel)Upper Back · Body Weight · Advanced
Front Lever RepsUpper Back · Body Weight · Advanced
Suspended RowUpper Back · Body Weight · Advanced
Skin The CatUpper Back · Body Weight · Intermediate
Inverted Row On BenchUpper Back · Body Weight · Advanced
Inverted Row With StrapsUpper Back · Body Weight · Advanced
Elbow Lift - Reverse Push-upUpper Back · Body Weight · Beginner
Scapula DipsTraps · Body Weight · Beginner
Scapular Pull-upTraps · Body Weight · Beginner
SphinxSpine · Body Weight · Beginner
Hyperextension (on Bench)Spine · Body Weight · Beginner
Standing Pelvic TiltSpine · Body Weight · Beginner
Two Toe Touch (male)Spine · Body Weight · Beginner
Lower Back CurlSpine · Body Weight · Beginner
Upward Facing DogSpine · Body Weight · Intermediate
Spine StretchSpine · Body Weight · Intermediate
HyperextensionSpine · Body Weight · Beginner
One Arm Against WallLats · Body Weight · Advanced
Archer Pull UpLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Standing Lateral StretchLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Side-to-side ChinLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Seated Lower Back StretchLats · Body Weight · Beginner
Muscle UpLats · Body Weight · Advanced
One Arm Chin-upLats · Body Weight · Advanced
Kipping Muscle UpLats · Body Weight · Advanced
Bench Pull-upsLats · Body Weight · Advanced
Wide Grip Rear Pull-upLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Kneeling Lat StretchLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Wide Grip Pull-upLats · Body Weight · Beginner
Rocky Pull-up PulldownLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Side Lying Floor StretchLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Gironda Sternum ChinLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Shoulder Grip Pull-upLats · Body Weight · Beginner
Mixed Grip Chin-upLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Muscle-up (on Vertical Bar)Lats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Close Grip Chin-upLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Pull Up (neutral Grip)Lats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Reverse Grip Pull-upLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Back Pec StretchLats · Body Weight · Advanced
Rear Pull-upLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
L-pull-upLats · Body Weight · Intermediate
Side Push Neck StretchLevator Scapulae · Body Weight · Intermediate
Neck Side StretchLevator Scapulae · Body Weight · Beginner
Rear Deltoid StretchDelts · Body Weight · Beginner
Left Hook. BoxingDelts · Body Weight · Beginner
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
Triceps DipTriceps · Body Weight · Intermediate
Elbow DipsTriceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Triceps StretchTriceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Incline Close-grip Push-upTriceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Stalder PressTriceps · Body Weight · Intermediate
Overhead Triceps StretchTriceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Close-grip Push-up (on Knees)Triceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Push-up On Lower ArmsTriceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Side Push-upTriceps · Body Weight · Intermediate
Three Bench DipTriceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Ring DipsTriceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Bench Dip (knees Bent)Triceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Triceps Dip (bench Leg)Triceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Triceps Dips FloorTriceps · Body Weight · Intermediate
Body-upTriceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Bench Dip On FloorTriceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Diamond Push-upTriceps · Body Weight · Beginner
One Arm DipTriceps · Body Weight · Advanced
Reverse DipTriceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Handstand Push-upTriceps · Body Weight · Advanced
Triceps PressTriceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Impossible DipsTriceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Side Wrist Pull StretchForearms · Body Weight · Beginner
Modified Push Up To Lower ArmsForearms · Body Weight · Beginner
Wrist CirclesForearms · Body Weight · Beginner
Bodyweight Side Lying Biceps CurlBiceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Biceps Pull-upBiceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Biceps Leg Concentration CurlBiceps · Body Weight · Beginner
Biceps Narrow Pull-upsBiceps · Body Weight · Beginner
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
Bodyweight SquatQuads · Body Weight · Beginner
Quick Feet V. 2Quads · Body Weight · Beginner
Split SquatsQuads · Body Weight · Intermediate
Forward JumpQuads · Body Weight · Intermediate
Balance BoardQuads · Body Weight · Beginner
Squat To Overhead ReachQuads · Body Weight · Beginner
Sissy SquatQuads · Body Weight · Intermediate
All Fours Squad StretchQuads · Body Weight · Beginner
QuadsQuads · Body Weight · Intermediate
Backward JumpQuads · Body Weight · Beginner
Hamstring StretchHamstrings · Body Weight · Beginner
Runners StretchHamstrings · Body Weight · Beginner
Kick Out SitHamstrings · Body Weight · Beginner
Glute-ham RaiseHamstrings · Body Weight · Advanced
Seated Wide Angle Pose SequenceHamstrings · Body Weight · Advanced
Leg Up Hamstring StretchHamstrings · Body Weight · Beginner
Standing Single Leg CurlHamstrings · Body Weight · Beginner
Inverse Leg Curl (on Pull-up Cable Machine)Hamstrings · Body Weight · Intermediate
Self Assisted Inverse Leg Curl (on Floor)Hamstrings · Body Weight · Advanced
Inverse Leg Curl (bench Support)Hamstrings · Body Weight · Beginner
Self Assisted Inverse Leg CurlHamstrings · Body Weight · Beginner
World Greatest StretchHamstrings · Body Weight · Intermediate
Single Leg Platform SlideHamstrings · Body Weight · Beginner
Push-up Inside Leg KickGlutes · Body Weight · Advanced
Arms Apart Circular Toe Touch (male)Glutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Single Leg Bridge With Outstretched LegGlutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Curtsey SquatGlutes · Body Weight · Intermediate
Spider Crawl Push UpGlutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Twist Hip LiftGlutes · Body Weight · Intermediate
Glute Bridge Two Legs On Bench (male)Glutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male)Glutes · Body Weight · Advanced
Flutter KicksGlutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Reverse Hyper On Flat BenchGlutes · Body Weight · Intermediate
Iron Cross StretchGlutes · Body Weight · Advanced
Seated Piriformis StretchGlutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Jump SquatGlutes · Body Weight · Intermediate
Potty Squat With SupportGlutes · Body Weight · Intermediate
One Leg SquatGlutes · Body Weight · Intermediate
Outside Leg Kick Push-upGlutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Single Leg Squat (pistol) MaleGlutes · Body Weight · Advanced
Walking LungeGlutes · Body Weight · Intermediate
Seated Glute StretchGlutes · Body Weight · Intermediate
Pelvic Tilt Into BridgeGlutes · Body Weight · Advanced
Glute Bridge MarchGlutes · Body Weight · Intermediate
Bent Knee Lying Twist (male)Glutes · Body Weight · Intermediate
Hug Keens To ChestGlutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Basic Toe Touch (male)Glutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Rear Decline BridgeGlutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Lunge With JumpGlutes · Body Weight · Beginner
March Sit (wall)Glutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Bench Hip ExtensionGlutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Bodyweight Drop Jump SquatGlutes · Body Weight · Intermediate
Monster WalkGlutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Forward Lunge (male)Glutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Pike-to-cobra Push-upGlutes · Body Weight · Advanced
Jump Squat V. 2Glutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Rocking Frog StretchGlutes · Body Weight · Advanced
Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male)Glutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Swimmer Kicks V. 2 (male)Glutes · Body Weight · Beginner
Low Glute Bridge On FloorGlutes · Body Weight · Intermediate
Seated Calf Stretch (male)Calves · Body Weight · Beginner
Standing Calf Raise (on A Staircase)Calves · Body Weight · Beginner
Calf Stretch With Hands Against WallCalves · Body Weight · Intermediate
Donkey Calf RaiseCalves · Body Weight · Beginner
Calf Push Stretch With Hands Against WallCalves · Body Weight · Intermediate
Standing Calves Calf StretchCalves · Body Weight · Advanced
One Leg Donkey Calf RaiseCalves · Body Weight · Intermediate
Bodyweight Standing Calf RaiseCalves · Body Weight · Beginner
Circles Knee StretchCalves · Body Weight · Beginner
One Leg Floor Calf RaiseCalves · Body Weight · Beginner
Standing CalvesCalves · Body Weight · Beginner
Ankle CirclesCalves · Body Weight · Beginner
Box Jump Down With One Leg StabilizationCalves · Body Weight · Intermediate
Side Plank Hip AdductionAdductors · Body Weight · Intermediate
Side Lying Hip Adduction (male)Adductors · Body Weight · Beginner
Butterfly Yoga PoseAdductors · Body Weight · Advanced
Side Bridge Hip AbductionAbductors · Body Weight · Intermediate
Side Hip AbductionAbductors · Body Weight · Beginner
Straight Leg Outer Hip AbductorAbductors · Body Weight · Beginner
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
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
Vertical Leg Raise (on Parallel Bars)Abs · Body Weight · Beginner
Side-to-side Toe Touch (male)Abs · Body Weight · Beginner
Wind SprintsAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Jackknife Sit-upAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Potty SquatAbs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Lying Elbow To KneeAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
Lean PlancheAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
Straddle MalteseAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
Butt-upsAbs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Full PlancheAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
CocoonsAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Side Hip (on Parallel Bars)Abs · Body Weight · Beginner
Alternate Heel TouchersAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Flexion Leg Sit Up (bent Knee)Abs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Twisted Leg Raise (female)Abs · Body Weight · Intermediate
FlagAbs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Crunch (hands Overhead)Abs · Body Weight · Beginner
Side Bridge V. 2Abs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Frog PlancheAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
Suspended Reverse CrunchAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
InchwormAbs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Bridge - Mountain Climber (cross Body)Abs · Body Weight · Advanced
Sit-up With Arms On ChestAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Air BikeAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Sit-up V. 2Abs · Body Weight · Beginner
Hip Raise (bent Knee)Abs · Body Weight · Beginner
Leg Pull In Flat BenchAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Hanging Oblique Knee RaiseAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
V-sit On FloorAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Spine TwistAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
L-sit On FloorAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
Hanging Straight Leg RaiseAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Crab Twist Toe TouchAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Knee Touch CrunchAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Incline Twisting Sit-upAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
Front Plank With TwistAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
45° Side BendAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Curl-upAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Suspended Abdominal FalloutAbs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Arm Slingers Hanging Bent Knee LegsAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Power Point PlankAbs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Lunge With TwistAbs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Groin CrunchAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Seated Side Crunch (wall)Abs · Body Weight · Advanced
Prisoner Half Sit-up (male)Abs · Body Weight · Beginner
Seated Leg RaiseAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Gorilla ChinAbs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Lying Leg-hip RaiseAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Janda Sit-upAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Crunch FloorAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Decline Sit-upAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Front LeverAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
Reverse Plank With Leg LiftAbs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Posterior Step To Overhead ReachAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
Push-up To Side PlankAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
Decline CrunchAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Oblique Crunches FloorAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Hanging Straight Leg Hip RaiseAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Lying Leg Raise Flat BenchAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Half Sit-up (male)Abs · Body Weight · Beginner
Hanging Leg Hip RaiseAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Shoulder TapAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Negative CrunchAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
3/4 Sit-upAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Flexion Leg Sit Up (straight Arm)Abs · Body Weight · Beginner
Arm Slingers Hanging Straight LegsAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Incline Leg Hip Raise (leg Straight)Abs · Body Weight · Beginner
Captains Chair Straight Leg RaiseAbs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Hanging Straight Twisting Leg Hip RaiseAbs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Oblique Crunch V. 2Abs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Frog CrunchAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Hanging PikeAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Elbow-to-kneeAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
Twisted Leg RaiseAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
Quarter Sit-upAbs · Body Weight · Beginner
Inchworm V. 2Abs · Body Weight · Beginner
Kneeling Plank Tap Shoulder (male)Abs · Body Weight · Beginner
Straddle PlancheAbs · Body Weight · Advanced
Cross Body CrunchAbs · Body Weight · Intermediate
Arms Overhead Full Sit-up (male)Abs · Body Weight · Beginner
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
Jack Jump (male)Cardiovascular System · Body Weight · Beginner
Half Knee Bends (male)Cardiovascular System · Body Weight · Beginner
Back And Forth StepCardiovascular System · Body Weight · Advanced
Star Jump (male)Cardiovascular System · Body Weight · Beginner
Walking High Knees LungeCardiovascular System · Body Weight · Advanced