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Beginner Squat Burn Leg Day No-Gym Workout

12 min
 · 
8 exercises

Squat until you drop! 12-min beginner leg day circuit: go all-out squats for 60 secs, recover with star jumps for 60 secs, rest 60 secs, then repeat. Simple structure, serious glute and leg burn. Perfect at-home workout to tone your lower body — zero equipment needed!

Air Squats exercise illustration
Air Squats
1 sets
60 secs
Perform as many squats as you can in 60 seconds. Rest whenever you need to but log your total!
Jumping Jacks exercise illustration
Jumping Jacks
1 sets
60 secs
Light star jumping, non stop, for 60 seconds.
1:00 rest
Air Squats exercise illustration
Air Squats
1 sets
60 secs
Perform as many squats as you can in 60 seconds. Rest whenever you need to but log your total!
Jumping Jacks exercise illustration
Jumping Jacks
1 sets
60 secs
Light star jumping, non stop, for 60 seconds.
1:00 rest
Air Squats exercise illustration
Air Squats
1 sets
60 secs
Perform as many squats as you can in 60 seconds. Rest whenever you need to but log your total!
Jumping Jacks exercise illustration
Jumping Jacks
1 sets
60 secs
Light star jumping, non stop, for 60 seconds.
1:00 rest
Air Squats exercise illustration
Air Squats
1 sets
60 secs
The last one! How many did you make in total? Write it down!
Jumping Jacks exercise illustration
Jumping Jacks
1 sets
60 secs
Light star jumping, non stop, for 60 seconds.

About this workout

Beginner Squat Burn Leg Day No-Gym Workout is a free 12 min workout plan with 8 illustrated exercises for your legs. Follow the workout online, save it to your WorkoutLabs Fit account or download it as a printable PDF.

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Workout details

  • Duration: 12 min
  • Exercises: 8
  • Training focus: Legs
  • Equipment: NO EQUIPMENT
  • Level: Beginner
  • Format: Interactive workout and printable PDF

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Questions about this workout

What equipment do I need for this workout?

No equipment is needed – every exercise in this workout uses your own bodyweight, so you can do it at home or anywhere.

How long does the Beginner Squat Burn Leg Day No-Gym Workout take?

The full workout takes about 12 minutes, covering 8 exercises with prescribed sets, reps and rest periods. Using the built-in timers and auto-advance keeps you on pace from start to finish.

Is this workout suitable for my fitness level?

Yes – this is a beginner-friendly workout. Every exercise includes an illustration and step-by-step instructions, so you can learn proper form as you go. Start with lighter weights and focus on technique.

What muscles does this workout target?

This routine primarily works your quadriceps, glutes & hip flexors. Tap any exercise in the workout to see a muscle diagram showing exactly which primary and secondary muscles it activates.

How often should I do this workout?

For gain muscle, lose fat, aim to do this workout 2–3 times per week with at least one rest day between sessions. Progress by gradually adding weight or reps, and pair it with workouts for other muscle groups during the week.

Can I download or save this workout?

Yes – you can download this workout as a free printable PDF using the download button, or save it to a free WorkoutLabs Fit account to follow it on your phone, customize the exercises and track your progress.

Beginner Squat Burn Leg Day No-Gym Workout
12 min
 · 
8 exercises
Squat until you drop! 12-min beginner leg day circuit: go all-out squats for 60 secs, recover with star jumps for 60 secs, rest 60 secs, then repeat. Simple structure, serious glute and leg burn. Perfect at-home workout to tone your lower body — zero equipment needed!
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Air Squats
Air Squats exercise illustration
1 sets
60 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Perform as many squats as you can in 60 seconds. Rest whenever you need to but log your total!
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Hamstrings
  1. Place your feet at shoulder width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced.
  2. Begin the movement by swinging your arms up towards your shoulders. At the same time, bend at the knees and drive your hips back like you’re sitting in a chair.
  3. Once your upper thighs are parallel with the ground, pause, then drive your hips forward to return to the starting position.
Jumping Jacks
Jumping Jacks exercise illustration
1 sets
60 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Light star jumping, non stop, for 60 seconds.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings, Shoulders
  1. Stand with your feet together, arms fully extended with your hands by your sides. This is the start position.
  2. Bend your knees slightly then straighten and push through the balls of your feet while straightening your your knees to jump up spreading your legs to wider than hip width apart.
  3. As you do so, raise both arms out and up in a smooth arc until your hands meet above your head.
  4. As you return to the ground, bring your feet together and your hands back to your sides with your arms fully extended.
  5. Continue without pause for the desired amount of time or repetitions.

This exercise can be performed as a timed exercise, completing as many reps as possible in a set time or, in sets with a fixed number of repetitions per set. To increase intensity, bend your arms slightly as you raise them to engage your biceps and triceps and squeezing them during each rep.

Rest
0:00
next up
Air Squats
Next
Air Squats
Air Squats exercise illustration
1 sets
60 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Perform as many squats as you can in 60 seconds. Rest whenever you need to but log your total!
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Hamstrings
  1. Place your feet at shoulder width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced.
  2. Begin the movement by swinging your arms up towards your shoulders. At the same time, bend at the knees and drive your hips back like you’re sitting in a chair.
  3. Once your upper thighs are parallel with the ground, pause, then drive your hips forward to return to the starting position.
Jumping Jacks
Jumping Jacks exercise illustration
1 sets
60 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Light star jumping, non stop, for 60 seconds.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings, Shoulders
  1. Stand with your feet together, arms fully extended with your hands by your sides. This is the start position.
  2. Bend your knees slightly then straighten and push through the balls of your feet while straightening your your knees to jump up spreading your legs to wider than hip width apart.
  3. As you do so, raise both arms out and up in a smooth arc until your hands meet above your head.
  4. As you return to the ground, bring your feet together and your hands back to your sides with your arms fully extended.
  5. Continue without pause for the desired amount of time or repetitions.

This exercise can be performed as a timed exercise, completing as many reps as possible in a set time or, in sets with a fixed number of repetitions per set. To increase intensity, bend your arms slightly as you raise them to engage your biceps and triceps and squeezing them during each rep.

Rest
0:00
next up
Air Squats
Next
Air Squats
Air Squats exercise illustration
1 sets
60 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Perform as many squats as you can in 60 seconds. Rest whenever you need to but log your total!
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Hamstrings
  1. Place your feet at shoulder width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced.
  2. Begin the movement by swinging your arms up towards your shoulders. At the same time, bend at the knees and drive your hips back like you’re sitting in a chair.
  3. Once your upper thighs are parallel with the ground, pause, then drive your hips forward to return to the starting position.
Jumping Jacks
Jumping Jacks exercise illustration
1 sets
60 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Light star jumping, non stop, for 60 seconds.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings, Shoulders
  1. Stand with your feet together, arms fully extended with your hands by your sides. This is the start position.
  2. Bend your knees slightly then straighten and push through the balls of your feet while straightening your your knees to jump up spreading your legs to wider than hip width apart.
  3. As you do so, raise both arms out and up in a smooth arc until your hands meet above your head.
  4. As you return to the ground, bring your feet together and your hands back to your sides with your arms fully extended.
  5. Continue without pause for the desired amount of time or repetitions.

This exercise can be performed as a timed exercise, completing as many reps as possible in a set time or, in sets with a fixed number of repetitions per set. To increase intensity, bend your arms slightly as you raise them to engage your biceps and triceps and squeezing them during each rep.

Rest
0:00
next up
Air Squats
Next
Air Squats
Air Squats exercise illustration
1 sets
60 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
The last one! How many did you make in total? Write it down!
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Hamstrings
  1. Place your feet at shoulder width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced.
  2. Begin the movement by swinging your arms up towards your shoulders. At the same time, bend at the knees and drive your hips back like you’re sitting in a chair.
  3. Once your upper thighs are parallel with the ground, pause, then drive your hips forward to return to the starting position.
Jumping Jacks
Jumping Jacks exercise illustration
1 sets
60 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Light star jumping, non stop, for 60 seconds.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings, Shoulders
  1. Stand with your feet together, arms fully extended with your hands by your sides. This is the start position.
  2. Bend your knees slightly then straighten and push through the balls of your feet while straightening your your knees to jump up spreading your legs to wider than hip width apart.
  3. As you do so, raise both arms out and up in a smooth arc until your hands meet above your head.
  4. As you return to the ground, bring your feet together and your hands back to your sides with your arms fully extended.
  5. Continue without pause for the desired amount of time or repetitions.

This exercise can be performed as a timed exercise, completing as many reps as possible in a set time or, in sets with a fixed number of repetitions per set. To increase intensity, bend your arms slightly as you raise them to engage your biceps and triceps and squeezing them during each rep.

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