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8-Min Full Body Morning Activation Bodyweight

8 min
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6 exercises

Wake up and activate! This 8-min full body morning workout needs zero equipment — just your body. Get blood flowing, muscles firing, and energy up fast. Complete every rep, then reward yourself with a coffee. Great bodyweight routine for endurance and full body muscle tone.

Push-ups exercise illustration
Push-ups
1 sets
10 reps
Chest to floor with each rep, use your knees if necessary!
0:30 rest
Squats to Side Leg Raises exercise illustration
Squats to Side Leg Raises
1 sets
20 reps
Alternate your legs with every rep. This should take you 2 sets, max!
0:30 rest
Plank exercise illustration
Plank
1 sets
45 secs
Hold it steady and only use your knees if you really need to.
0:30 rest
Plank to Push-Up exercise illustration
Plank to Push-Up
1 sets
20 reps
Again, try to get these done in 2 sets max!
0:30 rest
Lateral Lunges to Floor Touches exercise illustration
Getting easier now, only 5 reps per side!
0:30 rest
Static Squat Hold exercise illustration
Static Squat Hold
1 sets
45 secs
The final hold, you\'re ready to start your day!

About this workout

8-Min Full Body Morning Activation Bodyweight is a free 8 min workout plan with 6 illustrated exercises for your glutes, quadriceps, abs and chest. 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: 8 min
  • Exercises: 6
  • Training focus: Glutes, quadriceps, abs and chest
  • Equipment: NO EQUIPMENT
  • Level: Intermediate
  • 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 8-Min Full Body Morning Activation Bodyweight take?

The full workout takes about 8 minutes, covering 6 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?

This is an intermediate workout, best suited to people with some training experience. Beginners can still follow it by reducing the weight, doing fewer sets or resting longer between sets – each exercise includes illustrated form instructions.

What muscles does this workout target?

This routine primarily works your chest, glutes & hip flexors, quadriceps, abs, shoulders. 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, increase endurance, 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.

8-Min Full Body Morning Activation Bodyweight
8 min
 · 
6 exercises
Wake up and activate! This 8-min full body morning workout needs zero equipment — just your body. Get blood flowing, muscles firing, and energy up fast. Complete every rep, then reward yourself with a coffee. Great bodyweight routine for endurance and full body muscle tone.
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Push-ups
Push-ups exercise illustration
1 sets
10 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
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Chest to floor with each rep, use your knees if necessary!
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Get into position by placing your hands flat on the floor, directly below your shoulders.
  2. Extend your legs out behind you, with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
  3. Hold your body up and keep your back straight by tightening your abdominal muscles.
  4. Your neck and head should be bent slightly back.
  5. 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.
  6. Press upwards from your chest and shoulders, straightening your arms as you return to the starting position. Hold for a count of one.
  7. Repeat.
Rest
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Squats to Side Leg Raises
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Squats to Side Leg Raises
Squats to Side Leg Raises exercise illustration
1 sets
20 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Alternate your legs with every rep. This should take you 2 sets, max!
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Hamstrings
  1. Place your feet at shoulder width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced.
  2. Bend at the knees and drive your hips back as if you’re sitting in a chair. Continue to lower your body until your upper legs are parallel to the floor.
  3. Then drive your hips forward and push through your quads and glutes  to return to a standing position.
  4. Just as you reach the standing position, lift your chosen leg out to the side; it should be straight.
  5. Lower your leg back so that you return to the starting position and repeat for the other side!
Rest
0:00
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Plank
Next
Plank
Plank exercise illustration
1 sets
45 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Hold it steady and only use your knees if you really need to.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
  1. Get into a face down position on the floor supporting your upper body on your forearms. Your elbows should be bent at 90 degrees.
  2. Extend your legs straight out behind you, supporting them on your toes and balls of your feet.
  3. Keep your body in a straight line by tightening your abdominal and oblique muscles.
  4. Hold for as long as possible.

For extra balance training and core strengthening, you can lift one arm or leg.

Rest
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Plank to Push-Up
Next
Plank to Push-Up
Plank to Push-Up exercise illustration
1 sets
20 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Again, try to get these done in 2 sets max!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Shoulders
  1. Start in the plank position with your elbows shoulder-width apart.
  2. Press yourself up from the floor one arm at a time into a push-up, maintaining your body in a straight line.
  3. Slowly return to the starting plank position the same way, one arm at a time.
  4. Repeat the movement alternating sides.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
  1. Lock yourself in the plank position ensuring that your body forms a straight line from shoulders to heels.
  2. Bring your feet together and simultaneously transfer your weight onto your left arm.
  3. Allow your feet to slowly tip over as your body rolls into a side plank in a controlled fashion.
  4. Reverse the motion back to the full plank before transferring to your right side.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
  1. Get into a face down position on the floor supporting your upper body on your forearms. Your elbows should be bent at 90 degrees.
  2. Extend your legs straight out behind you, supporting them on your toes and balls of your feet.
  3. Keep your body in a straight line by tightening your abdominal and oblique muscles.
  4. Hold for as long as possible.

For extra balance training and core strengthening, you can lift one arm or leg.

Rest
0:00
next up
Lateral Lunges to Floor Touches
Next
Lateral Lunges to Floor Touches
Lateral Lunges to Floor Touches exercise illustration
1 sets
10 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Getting easier now, only 5 reps per side!
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Hamstrings
  1. Stand tall with a tight core and make sure your feet are shoulder-width apart. Bring your hands together for balance.
  2. Step directly to the left, leaving your right foot in place. Bend the left knee and reach down to the floor once the upper left thigh is parallel to the ground. Try to keep you back strong as you reach. Your right leg should be completely straight.
  3. Contract the hamstring muscle then push off the ground to return to the starting position. Repeat on the right side.
Primary muscle group(s):
Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Standing with a braced core and flat back, bring your hands together at chest height. Position your feet to be at hip-width.
  2. Beginning with the right foot, step backward and across your left foot. Simultaneously, bend the left knee and drop it towards the ground.
  3. Stop when the front right knee is parallel with the ground. Push off the ground with your right foot and return to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves
  1. Stand tall with a tight core and make sure your feet are shoulder-width apart. Bring your hands together for balance.
  2. Step directly to the left, leaving your right foot in place. Bend the left knee and pause once the upper left thigh is parallel to the ground. Your right leg should be completely straight.
  3. Contract the hamstring muscle then push off the ground to return to the starting position. Repeat on the right side. Alternate this movement.
Rest
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Static Squat Hold
Next
Static Squat Hold
Static Squat Hold exercise illustration
1 sets
45 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
The final hold, you\'re ready to start your day!
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings
  1. Place your feet at shoulder-width or just outside of shoulder-width. Turn your toes out slightly. Brace your core and keep your chest up.
  2. Swing your arms up to shoulder level as you slowly bend your knees and push your hips backward. Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel with the ground.
  3. Pause and stay in this position for as long as you can. Return to the starting position by dropping your arms and push your hips forward.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings
  1. Stand tall against a wall with your head and back touching the wall.
  2. Position your feet so that they are shoulder-width apart and a few inches away from the wall.
  3. Rest your arms at your sides.
  4. Bend your knees and lower into a squat position until your thighs are parallel to the floor and hold the position
  5. Return to starting position by straightening your knees and standing tall again.
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