Question 1

What are the best bodyweight exercises?

Accepted Answer

Bodyweight exercises require no equipment and can be done anywhere. They build functional strength, improve body control, and form the foundation of calisthenics. Progress by increasing reps, adding variations, or moving to harder progressions. Browse our collection of 66+ bodyweight exercises to find the right ones for your training goals.

Question 2

What are the benefits of bodyweight training?

Accepted Answer

Key benefits of bodyweight exercises include: No equipment needed, Train anywhere, anytime, Builds functional strength, Improves body awareness.

Question 3

Are bodyweight exercises good for beginners?

Accepted Answer

Bodyweight exercises can be suitable for beginners when starting with appropriate weights and focusing on proper form. Start with basic movements and progress gradually as your strength and technique improve.

Bodyweight Exercises

Key Benefits

Hero's Pose

Hollow Body Crunch

Hollow Hold

Husafell Stone

Kettlebell Plank Pull Through

Kneeling Ab Wheel

Kneeling Plank

Kneeling Side Plank

Knife Sit-Up

L-Sit Hold

Lying Leg Raise

Lying Windshield Wiper

Lying Windshield Wiper with Bent Knees

Machine Crunch

Medicine Ball Sit-Up Toss

Mop Up Chalk

Mountain Climbers

Oblique Crunch

Oblique Sit-Up

Pallof Press

Plank

Plank To Push-Up

Plank With Leg Raises

Plank With Shoulder Taps

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