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Lower Body 'Anywhere' 37-min Tabata Workout

37 min
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9 exercises

The style of today's workout is Tabata. Each exercise is only set to last 4 minutes, your goal is to perform each exercise at a high intensity for 20 secs and then rest for 10 secs before attempting another set. Each exercise is built up of 8 sets. Finish with some light ab work!

Jumping Jacks exercise illustration
Jumping Jacks
2 sets
20 reps
10 sec rest
Here are some great little warm-up star jumps! Enjoy!
0:30 rest
Air Squats exercise illustration
Air Squats
8 sets
20 secs
10 sec rest
Tabata 1 - Get squatting! Remember, 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, x 8!
0:30 rest
Hip Raises exercise illustration
Hip Raises
8 sets
20 secs
10 sec rest
Tabata 2 - Get those hips nice and high. Complete these using fast reps!
0:30 rest
Bodyweight Walking Lunges exercise illustration
Bodyweight Walking Lunges
8 sets
20 secs
10 sec rest
Tabata 3 - Alternate your legs with every rep! This will burn!
0:30 rest
Butt Kicks exercise illustration
Butt Kicks
8 sets
20 secs
10 sec rest
Tabata 4 - Kick those butt cheeks fast!
0:30 rest
High Knees exercise illustration
High Knees
8 sets
20 secs
10 sec rest
Tabata 5 - You're almost there! Get those knees up nice and high, this should be the final sprint!
0:30 rest
Crunches exercise illustration
Crunches
3 sets
12 reps
30 sec rest
No Tabata here! Just pure ab work.
0:30 rest
Lying Leg Raises exercise illustration
Lying Leg Raises
3 sets
12 reps
30 sec rest
Lower your legs, but don't let them touch the floor!
0:30 rest
Alternate Heel Touches exercise illustration
Alternate Heel Touches
3 sets
10 reps
30 sec rest
Touch each heel 10 time per set! You're almost there!

About this workout

Lower Body 'Anywhere' 37-min Tabata Workout is a free 37 min workout plan with 9 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: 37 min
  • Exercises: 9
  • 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 Lower Body 'Anywhere' 37-min Tabata Workout take?

The full workout takes about 37 minutes, covering 9 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, hamstrings, 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 increase endurance, 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.

Lower Body 'Anywhere' 37-min Tabata Workout
37 min
 · 
9 exercises
The style of today's workout is Tabata. Each exercise is only set to last 4 minutes, your goal is to perform each exercise at a high intensity for 20 secs and then rest for 10 secs before attempting another set. Each exercise is built up of 8 sets. Finish with some light ab work!
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Jumping Jacks
Jumping Jacks exercise illustration
2 sets
20 reps
10 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Here are some great little warm-up star jumps! Enjoy!
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
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Air Squats
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Air Squats
Air Squats exercise illustration
8 sets
20 secs
10 sec rest
Set 1 of 8
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Tabata 1 - Get squatting! Remember, 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, x 8!
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.
Rest
0:00
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Hip Raises
Next
Hip Raises
Hip Raises exercise illustration
8 sets
20 secs
10 sec rest
Set 1 of 8
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Tabata 2 - Get those hips nice and high. Complete these using fast reps!
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings
Secondary:
Abs, Lower Back
  1. Lie on an exercise mat with your knees bent so that your feet are flat on the floor. Keep your back straight.
  2. Place your hands out to your sides palms flat for stability.
  3. Raise your glutes off the floor by extending your hips upward while pushing down through you heels.
  4. Continue until your back, hips and thighs are in a straight line. Hold for a count of one.
  5. Return to the start position by lowering your hips back to the floor.
  6. Pause then repeat.
Rest
0:00
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Bodyweight Walking Lunges
Next
Bodyweight Walking Lunges
Bodyweight Walking Lunges exercise illustration
8 sets
20 secs
10 sec rest
Set 1 of 8
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Tabata 3 - Alternate your legs with every rep! This will burn!
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Stand straight with your feet shoulder width apart and place your hands on your hips. This is the start position.
  2. Step forward with either leg in a long stride. Keep your other foot in place behind you.
  3. Bend your knees as you do this so your body is lowered towards the ground. Keep your back straight throughout the movement.
  4. Continue down until your front knee is just above the ground. (Your front leg should be bent 90 degrees at the knee)
  5. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Push down through your front heel and extend both knees to return to the start position.
  7. Pause then repeat with your other leg. When you have lunged with both legs, that is one repetition.
  8. Repeat.

Try to keep your hands on your hips at all times, using your obliques to keep your balance.

Rest
0:00
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Butt Kicks
Next
Butt Kicks
Butt Kicks exercise illustration
8 sets
20 secs
10 sec rest
Set 1 of 8
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Tabata 4 - Kick those butt cheeks fast!
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.
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.

Rest
0:00
next up
High Knees
Next
High Knees
High Knees exercise illustration
8 sets
20 secs
10 sec rest
Set 1 of 8
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Tabata 5 - You're almost there! Get those knees up nice and high, this should be the final sprint!
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.
Rest
0:00
next up
Crunches
Next
Crunches
Crunches exercise illustration
3 sets
12 reps
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
No Tabata here! Just pure ab work.
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):
Obliques
Secondary:
Abs
  1. Lie on an exercise mat, with your back flat, knees bent and your feet flat on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Fully extend your arms down the side of your body, palms facing in. This is the start position.
  3. Exhaling, crunch your torso forward and to the right until you can touch your right heel with your right hand. Hold for a count of one.
  4. Return to the starting position smooth motion, inhaling as you do so.
  5. Repeat the movement, this time to your left side.
  6. When you have completed the movement on both sides, you have done one repetition.
  7. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
  1. Lay on a yoga/exercise mat or towel with your back flat on the floor and your legs straight and in the air with the soles of your feet facing up.
  2. Outstretch your arms above your chest so that they run parallel to your legs.
  3. Lifting your shoulders off the floor, reach up and touch your toes with your fingertips.
  4. Lower your shoulders back to the floor to complete one rep.
Rest
0:00
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Lying Leg Raises
Next
Lying Leg Raises
Lying Leg Raises exercise illustration
3 sets
12 reps
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Lower your legs, but don't let them touch the floor!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Lie on your back on a mat with hands under your lower buttocks on either side to support your pelvis.
  2. Legs straight out in front of you, ankles together and feet slightly off the floor.
  3. Keep your knees straight and raise your legs by flexing the hips until they are completely flexed.
  4. Return to starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Lie on a mat with your hands under your buttocks and raise your legs slightly, keeping knees straight and ankles together.
  2. Keep abs engaged and perform short kicks in an alternating fashion.
  3. Repeat as needed and then lower legs to the ground.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Lie flat with hands under your buttocks.
  2. Keep your knees together and pull them in towards you while moving your torso towards them (lift your head, neck and shoulders up).
  3. Hold and then slowly return to starting position.
Rest
0:00
next up
Alternate Heel Touches
Next
Alternate Heel Touches
Alternate Heel Touches exercise illustration
3 sets
10 reps
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Touch each heel 10 time per set! You're almost there!
Primary muscle group(s):
Obliques
Secondary:
Abs
  1. Lie on an exercise mat, with your back flat, knees bent and your feet flat on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Fully extend your arms down the side of your body, palms facing in. This is the start position.
  3. Exhaling, crunch your torso forward and to the right until you can touch your right heel with your right hand. Hold for a count of one.
  4. Return to the starting position smooth motion, inhaling as you do so.
  5. Repeat the movement, this time to your left side.
  6. When you have completed the movement on both sides, you have done one repetition.
  7. 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.
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