Exercises
Bodyweight full body exercises
Bodyweight full body exercises, from the easiest version to the hardest. Everything here uses your own body as the load, with at most a floor, a wall or a sturdy step.
Beginner bodyweight full body exercises 8
3D demoBird dogBeginner · No equipment
3D demoBird dog, one limb at a timeBeginner · No equipment
3D demoGet Up and Down from the FloorBeginner · No equipment
3D demoHip-hinge practiceBeginner · No equipment
3D demoJumping jackBeginner · No equipment
3D demoKnee plankBeginner · No equipment
3D demoKnee side plankBeginner · No equipment
3D demoStar JumpBeginner · No equipmentIntermediate bodyweight full body exercises 10
3D demoBack extension off a flat benchIntermediate · A bench or box
3D demoBack extension on a 45-degree benchIntermediate · A bench or box
3D demoBear CrawlIntermediate · No equipment
3D demoBodyweight get-upIntermediate · No equipment
3D demoForearm plankIntermediate · No equipment
3D demoInchworm walkoutIntermediate · No equipment
3D demoMountain climbersIntermediate · No equipment
3D demoSide plankIntermediate · No equipment
3D demoStair climbingIntermediate · A step
3D demoNatural Glute Ham RaiseIntermediate · A bench or boxAdvanced bodyweight full body exercises 12
3D demoBurpeeAdvanced · No equipment
3D demoCopenhagen plankAdvanced · A bench or box
3D demoHill sprintsAdvanced · No equipment
3D demoHorizontal back extension (hyperextension, Roman chair)Advanced · A bench or box
3D demoL-sitAdvanced · No equipment
3D demoReverse hyperextensionAdvanced · A bench or box
3D demoShuttle runsAdvanced · No equipment
3D demoSide plank with leg liftAdvanced · No equipment
3D demoSingle-leg push-upAdvanced · No equipment
3D demoSprint intervalsAdvanced · No equipment
3D demoFreestanding handstandExpert · No equipment
3D demoV-sitExpert · No equipmentWorkouts that use them
More exercises
- Bodyweight · chest24
- Bodyweight · back11
- Bodyweight · shoulder11
- Bodyweight · triceps22
- Bodyweight · ab48
- Bodyweight · glute48
- Bodyweight · quad48
- Bodyweight · hamstring6
- Bodyweight · calf19
- Bodyweight · leg79
- Bodyweight · core53
- Bodyweight · upper body49
- Dumbbell · chest15
- Dumbbell · back14
- Dumbbell · shoulder44
- Dumbbell · biceps24
- Dumbbell · triceps27
- Dumbbell · ab6
- Dumbbell · glute10
- Dumbbell · quad10
- Dumbbell · hamstring5
- Dumbbell · arm65
- Dumbbell · leg17
- Dumbbell · upper body122
- Dumbbell · full body14
- Kettlebell · chest5
- Kettlebell · shoulder25
- Kettlebell · triceps8
- Kettlebell · ab11
- Kettlebell · glute8
- Kettlebell · quad6
- Kettlebell · hamstring14
- Kettlebell · arm11
- Kettlebell · leg20
- Kettlebell · upper body38
- Kettlebell · full body35
- Barbell · chest14
- Barbell · back18
- Barbell · shoulder29
- Barbell · biceps10
- Barbell · triceps22
- Barbell · ab7
- Barbell · glute50
- Barbell · quad59
- Barbell · hamstring35
- Barbell · arm39
- Barbell · leg84
- Barbell · upper body84
- Barbell · full body75
- Bands · shoulder9
- Bands · glute8
- Bands · arm5
- Bands · leg15
- Bands · upper body15
- Bands · full body7
- Cable · chest10
- Cable · back20
- Cable · shoulder13
- Cable · biceps9
- Cable · triceps14
- Cable · ab14
- Cable · arm25
- Cable · leg5
- Cable · upper body62
- Cable · full body6
- Machines · chest10
- Machines · back9
- Machines · shoulder6
- Machines · triceps7
- Machines · quad15
- Machines · hamstring5
- Machines · calf6
- Machines · arm9
- Machines · leg29
- Machines · upper body28
Questions people ask
What are good bodyweight full body exercises for beginners?
Start with moves graded easy, such as Bird dog, Bird dog, one limb at a time, Get Up and Down from the Floor. There are 8 of them on this page. Each guide links to a harder option for when it starts to feel easy.
Can I do bodyweight full body exercises at home without equipment?
Yes. 24 of the 30 moves here need nothing but your body, a floor, a wall or a step, for example Bird dog, Bird dog, one limb at a time, Get Up and Down from the Floor.
What are the hardest bodyweight full body exercises?
Moves graded advanced or expert include Freestanding handstand, V-sit. Most have stepping stones; open a guide to see its easier options.
How do I choose the right level?
Pick a move you can do for the planned reps or time with control and a couple of reps in reserve. If it is easy, step up; if your form slips, step down. Every guide shows an easier and a harder option when one exists.
Movement education, not medical advice. Difficulty grades for imported entries are source-assigned and await editorial review. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, numbness or tingling. Health disclaimer.