No Weights? No Problem! Your 20-Minute Full Body Bodyweight Workout

Struggling to find time for a workout? Or maybe you don't have access to equipment? No excuses! You can get an incredibly effective full-body workout right in your living room, using only your bodyweight. Looking for more of a challenge? Check out my '20-Minute Full Body Dumbbell Workout' Blog Post.

This 20-minute routine is designed to hit every major muscle group, boost your heart rate, and leave you feeling energized.

Ready to sweat? Let's go!

The 20-Minute Bodyweight Blitz: How It Works

This workout is structured as a circuit. You'll perform each exercise for 40 seconds, followed by 20 seconds of rest to transition to the next move. Complete 3 rounds of the entire circuit. This gives you 18 minutes of solid work, leaving a couple of minutes for a quick warm-up and cool-down.

Goal: Focus on controlled movements and good form, rather than speed.

The Circuit (Repeat 3 Times)

Exercise	Focus	Time (Work/Rest)
1. Squats	Legs (Quads, Glutes, Hamstrings)	40 sec / 20 sec
2. Push-ups (on knees or toes)	Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, Core	40 sec / 20 sec
3. Reverse Lunges (Alternating)	Legs (Glutes, Hamstrings)	40 sec / 20 sec
4. Plank with Shoulder Taps	Core, Shoulders, Stability	40 sec / 20 sec
5. Glute Bridges	Glutes, Hamstrings, Core	40 sec / 20 sec
6. Mountain Climbers	Core, Cardio, Shoulders	40 sec / 20 sec

Warm-up & Cool-down (2 Minutes Total)

• Warm-up (1 Minute):

  • 30 seconds Arm Circles (forward and backward)

  • 30 seconds Torso Twists (standing)

• Cool-down (1 Minute):

  • 30 seconds Quad Stretch (each side)

  • 30 seconds Child's Pose or Seated Forward Fold

    
    

Execution Notes & Form Tips

• Squats: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Lower your hips as if sitting in a chair, keeping your chest up and back straight. Ensure your knees don't go past your toes.

• Push-ups: Start in a high plank position. Lower your chest towards the floor, keeping your elbows close to your body. Push back up. Modify by performing on your knees if needed.

• Reverse Lunges (Alternating): Stand tall, then step backward with one leg, lowering your back knee towards the floor. Keep your front knee aligned over your ankle. Push back up and alternate legs.

• Plank with Shoulder Taps: Start in a high plank position, hands directly under shoulders. Keeping your hips as still as possible, tap your right shoulder with your left hand, then your left shoulder with your right hand. Alternate.

• Glute Bridges: Lie on your back with knees bent, feet flat on the floor close to your glutes. Lift your hips off the floor until your body forms a straight line from shoulders to knees. Squeeze your glutes at the top, then slowly lower.

• Mountain Climbers: Start in a high plank position. Alternately bring one knee towards your chest, then switch, as if you're running in place. Keep your core tight and hips low.

Make it Your Own!

• Beginner: Take longer rest periods if needed, or reduce the work time to 30 seconds.

• Advanced: Increase work time to 50 seconds, reduce rest to 10 seconds, or add an extra round. You can also make exercises more challenging (e.g., jump squats instead of regular squats, elevated push-ups).

This workout proves you don't need a gym or fancy equipment to get a great workout. Just 20 minutes and your own body is all it takes to build strength, improve endurance, and feel fantastic. Give it a try!

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