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Fitness using Bodyweight Exercises
You do not need to have a full gym of expensive exercise equipment to have an effective training program.
Benefits of Bodyweight Workouts
- Save money – you don't need to spend money on buying weights and equipment.
- Workout Anywhere - with body weight exercises you can workout everywhere.
- Reduce Injuries - the probability for injuries is lower using bodyweight exercises.
Some Bodyweight Exercises
Here are some simple bodyweight exercises that anyone can do, with a list if the major muscle groups that they target.
| Exercise | Muscles Worked |
|---|---|
| push ups | chest, arms and core muscles |
| dips | tripceps, chest |
| chin ups | lats, arms |
| body weight squats | quads, hamstrings, buttocks and posture |
| sit ups | abdominals |
| supine bridge | core muscles |
| side lying bridge | down phasing obliques |
| horizontal pull ups | upper back, arms |
| step ups | quads, hammies and buttocks |
| lunges | quads, hammies and buttocks |
| crunches | abdominals |
Related Pages
- Staying fit with a home workout
- Home Exercise List
- Free Exercise!


