- Get into position by placing your hands flat on the floor, directly below your shoulders.
- Extend your legs out behind you, with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
- Hold your body up and keep your back straight by tightening your abdominal muscles.
- Your neck and head should be bent slightly back.
- Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows until your chest is just above the ground or you feel a stretching of your chest and shoulders. Hold for a count of one.
- Press upwards from your chest and shoulders, straightening your arms as you return to the starting position. Hold for a count of one.
- Repeat.
Beginner Total Body Workiut
6 min
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8 exercises
Push-ups
Reverse Crunch
Standing Dumbbell Bicep Curls
Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extensions
Lateral Shoulder Dumbbell Raises
Bent Over Rear Delt Raises
Bodyweight Squats
Bodyweight Calf Raises
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Beginner Total Body Workiut
6 min
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8 exercises
Push-ups
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
Reverse Crunch
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
- Lie flat on an exercise mat on the floor.
- Extend your legs fully and place your hands palms down, flat on the floor beside you.
- Keeping your feet together, draw your knees up towards your chest, until your thighs are at 90 degrees to the floor and your calves are parallel to it. This is the start position.
- As you inhale, curl your hips up off the floor while bringing your knees further towards your chest.
- Continue the movement until your knees are touching your chest, or as far as comfortable.
- Hold for a count of one.
- In a controlled movement, return your legs to the start position, exhaling as you do so.
- Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Obliques
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
- Lie on your back on a flat bench.
- Reach overhead and grab the top of the bench with both hands.
- Brace your abdominal muscles.
- Straighten your legs and lift them up. Stop when they are above parallel.
- Contract your abdominals as you bend your knees and bring your legs up and towards the top of the bench.
- Pause then slowly release your legs to the starting position, making sure to keep the contraction in your abdominals.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
- Lie on your back on a mat with hands under your lower buttocks on either side to support your pelvis.
- Legs straight out in front of you, ankles together and feet slightly off the floor.
- Keep your knees straight and raise your legs by flexing the hips until they are completely flexed.
- Return to starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
- Lie flat with hands under your buttocks.
- Keep your knees together and pull them in towards you while moving your torso towards them (lift your head, neck and shoulders up).
- Hold and then slowly return to starting position.
Standing Dumbbell Bicep Curls
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Abs, Forearms
- Holding a dumbbell in each hand, stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
- Let your arms hang by your side with your palms facing in to the side of your body.
- Keep your elbows close to your sides.
- Curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders. Do not swing your hips to get the weight moving.
- Continue raising the dumbbells until they are level with your shoulders with your palms facing in. Your forearm should be in a vertical position.
- Squeeze or flex your bicep and hold for a count of one.
- Slowly lower the dumbbells to the starting position.
- Repeat.
You can also perform this exercise by alternating between left and right arms or one arm at a time.
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Forearms
- Stand straight holding a barbell with an underhand grip, your hands shoulder width apart and your arms fully extended towards the floor.
- Keep your elbows close to your sides.Your palms should be facing away from you. This is the start position.
- Keeping your upper arms stationary, curl the barbell forward and up in a smooth arcing motion while exhaling. Only your forearms should move.
- Continue upwards until the bar is at shoulder level with your biceps fully contracted. Hold for a count of one while squeezing your biceps.
- Inhale as you return to the starting position.
- Repeat.
This exercise can be performed using a cable station, with a straight bar attachment connected to the lower pulley.
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Forearms
- Sit on a flat bench holding a dumbbell in each hand with an underhand grip.
- Keep your back straight and shoulders back.
- Keep your arms fully extended with your elbows close to your sides.
- Rotate your palms so that they are facing in towards you. This is the start position.
- Keeping your upper arms upper arm stationary, start to curl the dumbbells upwards in a smooth arc.
- As you curl the dumbbells upwards rotate your wrists, so that your palms face in towards you at the end of the movement.
- Continue the movement until the dumbbells are at shoulder level and your biceps are fully contracted.
- Hold for a count of one as you squeeze your biceps.
- return to the start position, rotating your wrists back to an underhand grip position.
- Repeat.
This exercise can be performed by alternating between arms.
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Abs, Forearms
- Set up a cable station with a straight bar attachment connected to the low pulley.
- Stand close to the station, feet shoulder width apart either side of the pulley.
- Grip the bar with a shoulder width underhand grip.
- Keep your elbows close to your sides.
- Curls your arms upward from the elbows in a smooth arc.
- Continue until your forearms are vertical with your palms facing your shoulders. Hold for a count of one while flexing your biceps.
- Lower the bar back to the starting position in a smooth motion.
- Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Forearms
- Holding a water bottle in each hand, stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
- Let your arms hang by your side with your palms facing in to the side of your body.
- Keep your elbows close to your sides.
- Curl the water bottles up towards your shoulders. Do not swing your hips to get the weight moving.
- Continue raising the water bottles until they are level with your shoulders with your palms facing in. Your forearm should be in a vertical position.
- Squeeze or flex your bicep and hold for a count of one.
- Slowly lower the water bottles to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Forearms
- Begin the movement by stepping on to a resistance band with your feet at shoulder-width, toes pointed slightly out.
- Holding the handles of the band in each hand, tighten your abdominals and straighten your lower back. Keep your chest up and gaze forward.
- Using an underhand grip or hammer fist grip, slowly pull the band towards your shoulders. Keep your upper arm in place, moving only your forearms.
- Once you reach the top of the movement, pause, and slowly lower the band to the starting position. Do not lock out your elbows.
Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extensions
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders
- Lie flat on your back on a bench and position your feet flat on the floor on either side of the bench.
- With a dumbbell in each hand, extend your arms over head until fully extended. Your palms should face one another and your hands should be close together.
- Bend the elbows and lower the weights to either side of your head.
- Extend your arms to return to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Abs
- Holding a preacher curl barbell with an overhand grip, carefully sit on a bench. Slowly lie back and bring the barbell above your head. Make sure that your feet are flat on the floor and your core is braced.
- Keep the upper arms in place as you bend at the elbow and allow the forearms to slowly dip back towards your head.
- Once the barbell reaches the bottom, pause and slowly push the barbell back to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Abs, Lower Back
- Holding a pair of dumbbells with an overhand grip, stand tall with your chest up and core braced. Bend at the hips while keeping your back completely flat.
- Once your upper body is parallel with the floor, bring your upper arms to your sides. Begin by pushing the dumbbells back and behind you.
- Pause at the top of the movement and feel the contraction in your triceps. Slowly lower the dumbbells and begin again.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Abs
- Sit on a bench with back support.
- Grip a dumbbell at one end using both hands. Your palms should be facing inward.
- Hold the dumbbell overhead with your arms fully extended. This is the the start position.
- Keep your upper arms close to your head (biceps roughly level with your temples) and near to 90degrees to the floor.
- Moving only your forearms, lower the dumbbell in a smooth arc behind your head until your forearms and biceps touch. Hold for a count of one.
- Return to the start position by using the triceps to extend your arm and raise the dumbbell. Exhale as you do this.
- Repeat.
This exercise can be performed standing. However, it places an extra strain on your back so is not recommended for people with lower back problems. You can also perform this exercise using an EZ bar or straight bar with a close grip behind your head, palms facing forward.
Lateral Shoulder Dumbbell Raises
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
- Stand with your back straight, feet shoulder width apart, while holding a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip.
- Hold your arms fully extended by your side, with your palms facing in to your body.
- Keep your elbows close to your sides. This is the start position.
- Keeping your arms fully extended and your torso stationary, lift the dumbbells out to your sides and up until they are at shoulder level. Exhale as you do so.
- Hold for a count of one while squeezing your shoulder muscles.
- Return to the start position in a smooth controlled movement inhaling as you do so.
- Repeat.
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Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Neck & Upper Traps
- Sit on a bench, holding a dumbbell in each hand. Your hands should be at your sides.
- Maintain a flat back and tight core. Look straight ahead during the movement.
- Be sure to maintain a slight bend in your elbows at all times.
- Extend your arms out to the side and guide the weight up. Your arms should come to parallel with the floor.
- Pause, slowly lower the weight back to the starting position. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs
- Place your left foot onto the middle of a resistance band. Step forward with the right. Tighten your abdominals and avoid arching your back.
- Maintaining a slight bend in the elbows at all times, slowly raise your arms up from the sides of your body. Be sure to favor the front as you lift.
- Once your arms reach parallel with the floor, pause, feel the contraction, and slowly lower back down.
Bent Over Rear Delt Raises
Primary muscle group(s):
Neck & Upper Traps, Shoulders
Secondary:
Upper Back & Lower Traps
- Sit on a bench, holding a dumbbell in each hand. Your hands should be at your sides.
- Bend forward at the hips while maintaining a tight core and flat back. Keep your gaze at the ground. Be sure to maintain this position along with a slight bend in your elbows at all times.
- Extend your arms out to the side and guide the weight up. Your arms should come to parallel with the floor.
- Pause, slowly lower the weight back to the starting position. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary:
Middle Back / Lats
- Adjust the cables so that the handles sit at chest height.
- Grip the handle, across your body in a neutral grip, with both hands.
- Keeping only a slight bend at your elbow, pull the cable back across your body using the muscles in your back.
- Hold the flexed position for a full second before allowing the cable to pull you slowly back to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs, Upper Back & Lower Traps
- With a dumbbell in each hand in a neutral grip, lie face down on an incline bench. Your palms should be facing inwards.
- Extend your arms out in front of you so that they are at right angles to the bench. Keep your legs stationary but with pressure on the balls of our feet and toes. This is the start position.
- Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, move the weights away from each other in an arcing motion exhaling as you do so.
- Continue expanding your arms until they are parallel to the floor.
- Hold and squeeze your shoulder blades together
- Return to the starting position inhaling as you do so.
- Repeat .
Primary muscle group(s):
Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary:
Shoulders
- Begin by holding a pair of water bottles and standing with a braced core. Bend at the knees slightly and lean forward from the hips. Maintain a flat back throughout.
- Keeping your elbows slightly bent throughout the movement, lift the water bottles up and out to the side. Be sure to focus the contraction in the back of the shoulders.
- Pause at the top of the movement then slowly bring the water bottles to the starting position.
Bodyweight Squats
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings
- Stand with your feet hip width apart. Your toes should be pointing straight ahead or only slightly outward.
- Cross your arms in front of your body, place your hands behind your head (prisoner squat) or at the sides of your head.
- 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.
- Keep your back straight at all times.
- Continue until you feel a slight stretch in your quadriceps. Pause for a count of one. Do not let your knees extend out beyond the level of your toes.
- Return to the start position by pushing down through your heels and extending your hips forward until you are standing straight. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Hamstrings
- Stand with your feet in a wide stance, with your toes slightly pointed outwards – like a sumo wrestler. Hold your hands together in front of your chest.
- Keeping your back straight, lower your body towards the ground by bending your knees.
- As you reach a fully squatting position (legs are bent at a 90-degree angle), hold the pose for 1 second before driving your feet into the floor and slowly push your body back up to the starting position.
- For a bonus, tense your glutes at the top of the movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors
- Stand straight with your feet shoulder width apart and place your hands on your hips. This is the start position.
- Step forward with either leg in a long stride. Keep your other foot in place behind you.
- Bend your knees as you do this so your body is lowered towards the ground. Keep your back straight throughout the movement.
- Continue down until your front knee is just above the ground. (Your front leg should be bent 90 degrees at the knee)
- Hold for a count of one.
- Push down through your front heel and extend both knees to return to the start position.
- Pause then repeat with your other leg. When you have lunged with both legs, that is one repetition.
- Repeat.
Try to keep your hands on your hips at all times, using your obliques to keep your balance.
Bodyweight Calf Raises
Primary muscle group(s):
Calves
- Stand straight with a tight core and flat back.
- Keep your hands at your sides or hold on to a wall for balance.
- Bring your feet to be hip distance apart.
- Focusing the tension in your calf muscles, slowly raise yourself up on to the balls of your feet.
- Pause at the top of the movement and slowly return to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Calves
- Stand up straight with your hands at your sides.
- Keep your back straight and your core tight.
- Forcefully press off the ground with the balls of both feet.
- Launch into the air and land softly on the balls of your feet.
- Focus the tension in the calf muscles, NOT the quadriceps.
- Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings, Shoulders
- Stand with your feet together, arms fully extended with your hands by your sides. This is the start position.
- 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.
- As you do so, raise both arms out and up in a smooth arc until your hands meet above your head.
- As you return to the ground, bring your feet together and your hands back to your sides with your arms fully extended.
- 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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