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In a Crunch? Get the Most Bang For Your Buck With These 16 Bodyweight Exercises

22/05/2019 - 02:35 PM

I'm going to let you all in on a little secret: compound exercises are a game changer. They're multijoint movements, like squats and deadlifts, that work large groups of muscle which essentially helps you burn fat and build muscle [1]. Compound exercises can be done with weight (here's a list of weighted compound exercises [2]) or you can simply use your bodyweight. If you're travelling, live in a small space, are new to fitness, or just need something you can do anywhere, give bodyweight exercises a shot.

This list is not a workout, and I don't advise doing these exercises all at once. Instead, choose two to three moves that target your arms and two to three moves that target your lower body to create a workout. Check them out ahead.

Basic Push-Up

Reverse Lunge With a Knee Drive

Single-Leg Deadlift

Air Squat

Step-Up

Banded Assisted Pull-Up

Forward Backward Lunge

Burpee

Elevated Split Squat

Goblet Squat

Single-Leg Bridge

Jump Squat

Crab Walk

TRX Mid-Row

Lunge Jump

Push-Up and Rotate


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