Build muscle and get toned with this beginner water bottle full-body morning circuit. First up: push that core a little further. Then, tackle a cheeky 12-minute circuit with your water bottles in hand. Nothing you can\'t handle — yes, your core will know about it tomorrow.
Water Bottle Morning Circuit: Build & Tone is a free 7 min workout plan with 7 illustrated exercises for your quadriceps, upper back, legs and shoulders. Follow the workout online, save it to your WorkoutLabs Fit account or download it as a printable PDF.
Tap any exercise in the workout to see the muscles worked, clear exercise illustrations and step-by-step instructions. Each workout includes sets, reps, rest times and notes so you can follow the plan without guessing.
Workout details
Duration: 7 min
Exercises: 7
Training focus: Quadriceps, upper back, legs and shoulders
You'll need water bottles for this workout. Tap any exercise to see form instructions and possible substitutions if a piece of equipment isn't available.
How long does the Water Bottle Morning Circuit: Build & Tone take?
The full workout takes about 7 minutes, covering 7 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, shoulders, hamstrings. 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, get toned, 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.
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Build muscle and get toned with this beginner water bottle full-body morning circuit. First up: push that core a little further. Then, tackle a cheeky 12-minute circuit with your water bottles in hand. Nothing you can\'t handle — yes, your core will know about it tomorrow.
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Between exercises, do not sit or lie down. Stand straight up and maintain proper form. Your chest should be up. Your lower back should be flat. Do not allow your shoulders to hunch.
Take periodic sips of water or a sports beverage. Do not chug or drink too much too fast.
Stand in this position for your prescribed rest break then begin your next exercise.
With water bottles at your sides, stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and feet pointing slightly outward. Look straight ahead.
Squat down until your upper legs are parallel with the floor by bending your knees, keep your back straight.
With an explosive but controlled movement, push up through your heels and press the water bottles above your head as you return to standing position.
Still standing, slowly lower the water bottles down to your chest and then down to your sides by extending your arms.
Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Shoulders
Secondary:
Hamstrings, Lower Back
With dumbbells at your sides, stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and fee pointing slightly outward. Look straight ahead.
Squat down until your upper legs are parallel with the floor by bending your knees, keep your back straight.
With an explosive but controlled movement, push up through your heels and press the dumbbells above your head as you return to standing position.
Still standing, slowly lower the dumbbells down to your chest and then down to your sides by extending your arms.
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.
Keep your core tight and back flat as you bend slightly forward.
Perform a small jump to the right. As you do, bring your left leg behind you and tap the ground. At the same time, bring your left arm in front of you.
Now, jump to the left, bringing your right leg behind you and your right arm in front of you.
Repeat the movement, alternating back and forth.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Begin jogging in place, lifting the knees as high as you can.
Try to lift your knees up to hip level but keep the core tight to support your back.
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.
Bring the knees towards your hands instead of reaching the hands to the knees!
With water bottles at your sides, stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and feet pointing slightly outward. Look straight ahead.
Squat down until your upper legs are parallel with the floor by bending your knees, keep your back straight.
With an explosive but controlled movement, push up through your heels and press the water bottles above your head as you return to standing position.
Still standing, slowly lower the water bottles down to your chest and then down to your sides by extending your arms.
Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Shoulders
Secondary:
Hamstrings, Lower Back
With dumbbells at your sides, stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and fee pointing slightly outward. Look straight ahead.
Squat down until your upper legs are parallel with the floor by bending your knees, keep your back straight.
With an explosive but controlled movement, push up through your heels and press the dumbbells above your head as you return to standing position.
Still standing, slowly lower the dumbbells down to your chest and then down to your sides by extending your arms.
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.
Keep your core tight and back flat as you bend slightly forward.
Perform a small jump to the right. As you do, bring your left leg behind you and tap the ground. At the same time, bring your left arm in front of you.
Now, jump to the left, bringing your right leg behind you and your right arm in front of you.
Repeat the movement, alternating back and forth.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Begin jogging in place, lifting the knees as high as you can.
Try to lift your knees up to hip level but keep the core tight to support your back.
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.
Bring the knees towards your hands instead of reaching the hands to the knees!
Workout done!
Exercises done
of 7
Total time
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