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Beginner Morning Full Body Bodyweight Workout

3 min
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5 exercises

Beginner morning full body fat burner — go with the flow! Work through the circuit as many times as possible in 10 minutes. Target is 3 rounds. Zero equipment, no gym needed. Great way to kick-start your morning metabolism and tone your whole body.

Jump Squats exercise illustration
Jump Squats
1 sets
30 secs
Hips must drop below the knee line for every rep!
High Knees exercise illustration
High Knees
1 sets
30 secs
Get those knees high!
Jackknife Sit-up exercise illustration
Jackknife Sit-up
1 sets
30 secs
Touch those toes!
Side Plank exercise illustration
Side Plank
1 sets
30 secs
Left side only!
Side Plank exercise illustration
Side Plank
1 sets
30 secs
Right side only!

About this workout

Beginner Morning Full Body Bodyweight Workout is a free 3 min workout plan with 5 illustrated exercises for your abs and 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: 3 min
  • Exercises: 5
  • Training focus: Abs and 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 Morning Full Body Bodyweight Workout take?

The full workout takes about 3 minutes, covering 5 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 glutes & hip flexors, quadriceps, abs, obliques. 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 get toned, 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 Morning Full Body Bodyweight Workout
3 min
 · 
5 exercises
Beginner morning full body fat burner — go with the flow! Work through the circuit as many times as possible in 10 minutes. Target is 3 rounds. Zero equipment, no gym needed. Great way to kick-start your morning metabolism and tone your whole body.
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Jump Squats
Jump Squats exercise illustration
1 sets
30 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
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Hips must drop below the knee line for every rep!
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings
  1. Stand with your feet hip width apart. Your toes should be pointing straight ahead or only slightly outward.
  2. Cross your arms in front of your body, place your hands behind your head or at the sides of your head.
  3. Keep your weight on your heels and bend your knees while lowering your hips towards the ground as if you are sitting down on a chair.
  4. Keep your back straight at all times.
  5. Continue until you feel a slight stretch in your quadriceps. Do not let your knees extend out beyond the level of your toes.
  6. Pause for a count of one.
  7. In an explosive movement, drive down through your heels pushing yourself up of the floor with your quads.
  8. At the same time extend our arms out above you.
  9. Land with your knees slightly bent to absorb the impact.
  10. Repeat
Primary muscle group(s):
Calves, Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Begin standing tall with a tight core. Your chest will be up and your gaze will be straight ahead. Bend at the knees and drive your hips back as you lower yourself into a squat position.
  2. Launch yourself up while simultaneously twisting to the other side. Your body will perform a 180 degree turn in midair.
  3. Land with bent knees and immediately go right into another jump squat, turning to the starting position. Repeat this alternating pattern.
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.
High Knees
High Knees exercise illustration
1 sets
30 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Get those knees high!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Begin jogging in place, lifting the knees as high as you can.
  2. Try to lift your knees up to hip level but keep the core tight to support your back.
  3. For a more advanced move, hold your hands straight at hip level and try to touch the knees to your hands as you lift them.
  4. Bring the knees towards your hands instead of reaching the hands to the knees!
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.

Primary muscle group(s):
Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Standing tall with a tight core and flat back, you will begin the dynamic stretching exercise as if you were running in place. Keep the knees slightly bent at all times.Start slowly and work up to a faster speed.
  2. Bring your left foot back and all the way up to the glutes. Return your left foot to the ground and repeat on the other side.
  3. Continue this back and forth motion, keeping your arms swinging in motion.
Jackknife Sit-up
Jackknife Sit-up exercise illustration
1 sets
30 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
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Touch those toes!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Lie flat on an exercise mat, extending your arms straight back behind your head.
  2. Fully extend your legs also. This is the start position.
  3. Bend at your waist and at the same time, raise your legs and arms to meet in a closed jackknife position. Exhale as you do this.
  4. At this point, your legs should remain fully extended at between 35-45 degrees from the floor.
  5. Your arms should be fully extended, parallel to your legs.
  6. Your upper body should be raised off the floor.
  7. Return to the start position by lowering your arms and legs back to the floor, exhaling as you do so.
  8. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
  1. Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, with your knees bent at 90 degrees. Alternatively, you can place your feet up on a bench a few inches apart with your toes turned inwards and touching.
  2. Place your hands lightly on either side of your head.
  3. Keep your elbows in  so that they are parallel to your body.
  4. Push your back down flat into the floor to isolate your abdominal muscles.
  5. Gently curl your shoulders forward and up off the floor.
  6. Continue to push down into the floor with your lower back.
  7. Raise your shoulders about four to six inches only.
  8. Hold and squeeze your abdominal muscles for a count of one.
  9. Return to the start position in a smooth movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
  1. Position yourself on a decline bench so that your feet are secured by the pads. Lay back and place your arms across your chest or behind your head.
  2. Begin the movement by pulling yourself up by your abdominals. Do not force yourself up by pulling on your neck. Let your abs do all the work.
  3. Once at the top, slowly lower yourself back down. Again, focus on the abs doing all of the work. Repeat by bringing yourself back up.
Side Plank
Side Plank exercise illustration
1 sets
30 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
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Left side only!
Primary muscle group(s):
Obliques
Secondary:
Abs
  1. Lie on your side on an exercise mat.
  2. Fully extend your legs with one resting on top of the other.
  3. Fully extend the top arm down the side of your body.
  4. Bend the arm at floor level to 90 degrees. Your upper arm should be parallel to your body, while your forearm is at 90 degrees. This is the start position.
  5. Lift your body off the ground and balance on your forearm and the side of your foot, while keeping your body in a straight line.
  6. Contract your abdominal muscles and relax your shoulders.
  7. Continue breathing throughout the whole exercise.
  8. Hold this position for as long as you can.
  9. Relax and change sides.
  10. Repeat.
Side Plank
Side Plank exercise illustration
1 sets
30 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Right side only!
Primary muscle group(s):
Obliques
Secondary:
Abs
  1. Lie on your side on an exercise mat.
  2. Fully extend your legs with one resting on top of the other.
  3. Fully extend the top arm down the side of your body.
  4. Bend the arm at floor level to 90 degrees. Your upper arm should be parallel to your body, while your forearm is at 90 degrees. This is the start position.
  5. Lift your body off the ground and balance on your forearm and the side of your foot, while keeping your body in a straight line.
  6. Contract your abdominal muscles and relax your shoulders.
  7. Continue breathing throughout the whole exercise.
  8. Hold this position for as long as you can.
  9. Relax and change sides.
  10. Repeat.
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