Bodyweight Full-Body, No Kit
Bodyweight Beginner ⏱ 20 min

Bodyweight Full-Body, No Kit

Time20 mins
LevelBeginner
FocusNo equipment strength
WhereAt home

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No weights, no bands, no excuses - just your own body and a bit of floor. This 20-minute session works every major muscle group through six classic bodyweight moves. It is ideal for beginners, for travelling, or for any day the kit is out of reach. A mat adds comfort but is not essential.

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  • Just your bodyweight
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The workout

Beginner · about 20 minutes, start to finish.

Warm-up

  • March on the spot - 60 seconds
  • Arm circles - 30 seconds
  • Bodyweight squats - 10 slow reps

Main workout

  1. Bodyweight squat

    3 rounds x 15 reps

    Sit back into the hips, chest tall, heels down.

  2. Incline or knee press-up

    3 rounds x 12 reps

    Hands on a sofa or the floor, straight line head to hips.

  3. Reverse lunge

    3 rounds x 10 each leg

    Step back, drop the back knee, drive up through the front heel.

  4. Glute bridge

    3 rounds x 15 reps

    Drive the hips up, squeeze the glutes, lower under control.

  5. Superman

    3 rounds x 12 reps

    Lift the chest and legs off the floor, squeeze the back, lower slowly.

  6. Plank

    3 rounds x 30 seconds

    Straight line head to heels, brace the middle, breathe.

Coach's tip

Rest 45-60 seconds between rounds. To make any move harder, slow it right down - a five-second lower on a squat or press-up is tougher than piling on speed.

This workout is general fitness information, not medical or personal-training advice. Warm up first, work within your own ability, use a weight you can control with good form, and stop if anything hurts. Check with a qualified professional before starting a new exercise programme, especially if you are pregnant, recovering from injury or managing a health condition. Equipment prices and availability are indicative and confirmed at the secure Shopify checkout.

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Demonstration photos from the Free Exercise DB (public domain). Shown as a movement guide; use a weight and range that suits you.