Don't have time to go to the gym? Don't have weights at home? No problem. Here's the best bodyweight exercises for fitness and weight loss.
- Bodyweight squats (learn how to squat) – these work the largest muscles in the body, the glutes (backside)
- Plyometric Squat jumps (learn how to squat jump) – a powerful move to develop explosive strength in the legs that also burns fat fast
- Push ups (learn how to do push ups) – the classic chest exercise that also strengthens the back, shoulders and core muscles
- Lunges (learn how to do a lunge) – excellent thigh exercise which helps to develop leg strength
- The plank (see back exercise number 4) – a static hold but intensive on the abs
- Jumping jacks (learn how to do a jumping jack) – an old school fitness exercise which raises heart rate and burns fat as fast as skipping
- Mountain climbers (Learn how to do Mountain Climbers) – endurance and core workout
- Abdominal cycles (learn how to do abdominal cycles) – one of the best abs exercises you can do
- Crunches (learn how to do crunches) – another abs exercise to help develop your stomach muscle
For more information and routines, visit Motley Health.
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