Body Weight Exercise Program I

WORKOUT SEQUENCE

  • 10 Bodyweight squats
  • 10 Burpees
  • 10 Diamond pushups
  • 10 Forward lunges
  • 10 High Knees
  • 10 Mountain Climbers

Repeat sequence above 3x

i.e. complete 10 sets of each movement, 3 reps of the entire sequence. Complete this workout 3 times a week for optimal results.

Key Terms:

Sets: Refers to how many times you will repeat that exercise for the set number of repetitions.

For example, you do 10 squats and rest 30-60 seconds (that is one set). Then you do 10 burpees, rest. The repetition begins when you start your workout sequence again at the first movement.

BODY WEIGHT SQUAT

Correct positioning to do a body weight squat

BURPEES

Active movement and positioning for the powerful burpee

DIAMOND PUSH UP

A variation of a push up with diamond-shaped hand positioning

FORWARD LUNGE

The active leg workout, forward lunge

HIGH KNEES

Powerful, activating leg workout

MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS

Active, core leg workout from a plank positioning

BONUS!

Strength Training Exercises to Fire Up Your Metabolism