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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.

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