20 Effective Body Weight Exercises – No Equipment Required

20 Effective Body Weight Exercises – No Equipment Required

There are many times when I hear from friends who admire my fitness lifestyle but don’t know quite where to start with theirs. People who don’t workout generally think that you need a super fancy gym membership, or a high priced personal trainer or a lofty piece of equipment in order to get fit. The easiest thing to start with is body weight exercises. It costs nothing, all it requires is a little determination and consistency.

Truth is, you don’t need a gym to have a tough workout. You can create your own routine with these manageable effective body weight exercises that will keep you fit and trim from the inside of your home.

Today I am sharing 20 Effective Body Weight Exercises to help someone out there that might want to get started with a new routine, but is not quite sure how. You can do these in your home, with no one watching, or you can do them on the gym floor. Body weight exercises are the most effective types of workouts because you are using all of your body weight as resistance. They are not the easiest but they have proven to be super effective!

According to Wikipedia:

Bodyweight exercises are strength training exercises that use the individual’s own weight to provide resistance against gravity. Bodyweight exercises can enhance a range of biomotor abilities including strength, power, endurance, speed, flexibility, coordination and balance.

Check them out below!

Crunches

Mountain Climbers

Jumping Jacks

Forward Lunges

Plie Squats

Reverse Lunges

Push Ups

Side Bends

High Knees

Burpees

Plank

Toe Taps

Walking Lunges

Caterpillars

High Kicks

Superman

Bicycle Crunch

Bridges

Leg Lifts

Donkey Kicks

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How often do you do these body weight exercises? If you are more advanced in fitness, how do you advise someone to start their routine?