Equipment
Bodyweight Exercises
Bodyweight training is the most accessible form of exercise. With no equipment required, you can build impressive strength, endurance, and muscle using only your body as resistance. From push-ups to pistol squats, bodyweight exercises offer endless progression.
Why Train with Bodyweight
Key benefits of this equipment type
Train anywhere, anytime - no gym required
Zero cost to get started
Builds functional strength and body control
Lower injury risk than heavy weights
Infinite progression through harder variations
Training Tips
Get the most out of your bodyweight training
Master basics before progressing to harder variations
Focus on time under tension to increase difficulty
Use pause reps and slow eccentrics for added challenge
Combine with resistance bands for variable resistance
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Recommended gear to get started (affiliate links)
Pull-up Bar (Doorway)
Essential for back and arm development at home
Ab Wheel
Challenging core exercise tool
Parallettes
For dips, L-sits, and handstand work
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All Bodyweight Exercises
Browse 111 exercises using bodyweight
3/4 Sit-Up
Abdominals
90/90 Hamstring
Hamstrings
Air Bike
Abdominals
All Fours Quad Stretch
Quadriceps
Alternate Heel Touchers
Abdominals
Bench Dips
Triceps
Bench Jump
Quadriceps
Bent-Knee Hip Raise
Abdominals
Body-Up
Triceps
Body Tricep Press
Triceps
Bodyweight Squat
Quadriceps
Bottoms Up
Abdominals
Butt-Ups
Abdominals
Butt Lift (Bridge)
Glutes
Chin-Up
Lats
Clock Push-Up
Chest
Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell
Triceps
Cocoons
Abdominals
Cross-Body Crunch
Abdominals
Crunch - Hands Overhead
Abdominals
Crunch - Legs On Exercise Ball
Abdominals
Crunches
Abdominals
Dead Bug
Abdominals
Decline Crunch
Abdominals
Decline Oblique Crunch
Abdominals
Decline Reverse Crunch
Abdominals
Dips - Triceps Version
Triceps
Double Leg Butt Kick
Quadriceps
Elbow to Knee
Abdominals
Fast Skipping
Quadriceps
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about bodyweight training
Can I build muscle with bodyweight exercises?
Absolutely. Progressive overload is possible through harder variations, more reps, and tempo manipulation. Many calisthenics athletes have impressive physiques built without weights.
What's the hardest bodyweight exercise?
Advanced movements like planche, front lever, muscle-ups, and one-arm pull-ups take years to master and build significant strength.
How do I make bodyweight exercises harder?
Progress through variations (incline to decline push-ups), add pauses, slow the tempo, reduce leverage, or move to single-limb versions.
Ready to start training?
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