There’s no denying that many of us use Christmas holidays as an excuse to not workout or train as we may not have access to our regular gym our equipment while travelling…However, with absolutely no equipment you can complete a full body workout by yourself, with a friend or a family member. Don’t believe us? Check out these simple full body exercises below!
Step-Ups
How to do it: Stand in front of bench or step. Place your right foot onto the bench, push up through your heel to lift your whole body up. Step down with your left foot and repeat on the opposite side.
Plank
How to do it: Get in a press-up position, but rest on your forearms rather than your hands. Make sure your back is straight and tense your abs and glutes. Hold without allowing your hips to sag.
Deadbugs
How to do it: Lie on your back with hands above you and feet up so your knees are at 90 degrees. Straighten your leg until your heel is an inch from the floor and then return to the start position. Repeat with the other leg.
Bear Crawls
How to do it:
- Find a spot on the floor where you have around 10m of empty space
- Go onto your hands and knees, with your weight on your palms and toes
- Lift your knees off the ground and keep your back flat with a braced core
- Move your right hand and left foot forward at the same time to start moving and vice-versa
Bodyweight Glute Bridge
How: Lie flat on the floor with your legs bent. Drive through your heels to push your hips upwards as far as you can go, before pausing and returning to the start position.
Why: Whether you need to warm-up for a run or want to keep your glute strength ticking over, the bodyweight glute bridge is the easiest way to get a stronger, firmer behind that’ll boost strength across the board, from a heavier squat to a more stable bench press.
Calf Raises
How to do it: Stand upright with your toes pointing forwards, raise your heels off the floor and contract your calves. Slowly return to the starting position.
Diamond Press-Ups
How: Get in a press-up position and place your hands together so your index fingers and thumbs form a diamond. Keep your back straight as you lower until your chest almost touches the floor then push back up to the start position.
Source: Men’s Health
Title: 33 of the Best Beginner Exercises to Sweat Through During Home Workouts
Read Time: 10 Minutes