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Mountain Climbers 1) Adopt a plank position ensuring your hands are directly beneath your shoulders. 2) Fully flex one hip and hold. 3) Extend the bent leg to the rear and repeat the movement pattern on the opposite side |
Body Weight Squats 1) Stand tall with your back straight and your feet hip width apart. 2) Initiate the squat by pushing your hips back, as if you were sitting on a chair. 3) Continue the movement by bending the knees, keeping them directly over the feet. 4) Lift back up and repeat. |
Push Ups on Knees 1) Lie on your stomach with your hands beside your shoulders. 2) Keep your knees on the floor, raise your body off the floor by straightening your elbows, keeping your chin tucked in and your body straight as a plank.. 3) Bend your elbows and lower yourself back down to the floor. |
Plank 1) Start on all fours, then prop yourself up on your forearms and toes, with your chin tucked in. 2) Lift up your body, creating a straight line with your body. 3) Maintain the position without arching the lower back. |
Glute Bridges 1) Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. 2) Tighten your buttock muscles and lift your hips up off the floor. 3) Make sure you keep your hips up and level throughout the movement. 4) Slowly lower your buttocks and hips back down, and repeat the exercise. |
Jumping Jacks 1) Stand up straight with your feet together and your arms by your sides. 2) Jump up, spreading your feet out to the sides while bringing your arms overhead, forming a “star” shape. 3) Jump again, bringing your feet back together and your arms down to your sides. 4) Keep jumping in and out for a set time or number of reps. |
Wall Sit (higher) 1) Stand up straight with a wall positioned behind you. 2) Lean your back and buttocks against the wall, then walk your feet forward. 3) Slide down the wall until you reach a 90-degree angle at your hips and knees. Ensure your back and buttocks remain in contact with the wall. 4) Hold this position. |
Crunches 1) Lie on your back with your knees bent. 2) Place your arms across your chest, tuck your chin in, and lift your head and shoulders off the ground. 3) Lower your head and shoulders and repeat. |
Static Lateral Lunges 1) Stand up straight with your feet hip-width apart and hands on your hips or clasped in front of your chest. 2) Take a big step to the right, keeping your left leg straight and bending your right knee. Push your hips back as if sitting into a chair, lowering your body toward the ground. 3) Press through your right foot to return to the starting position. 4) Repeat on the Other Side |
High Knees 1) Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and arms at your sides. 2) Quickly lift your right knee up toward your chest, then switch and lift your left knee, moving as if you're running in place. 3) Swing your arms with each knee lift to keep your balance and add intensity. 4) Keep alternating knees at a fast pace for a set time. |