Exercise guide

Every movement, explained.

Detailed instructions, form tips, mistakes to avoid and progressions for every bodyweight exercise. Everything you need to train with confidence.

35 exercises
Push Beginner

Wall Push-ups

The first step to mastering push-ups: a standing push movement against a wall.

ChestShouldersTriceps
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Push Beginner

Incline Push-ups

A push-up on an elevated surface — the ideal stepping stone to floor push-ups.

ChestShouldersTriceps
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Push Beginner

Standard Push-ups

The foundational bodyweight push exercise. A must-master movement.

ChestShouldersTricepsCore
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Push Intermediate

Wide Push-ups

Hands placed wider apart to emphasize the chest and outer pecs.

ChestShouldersTriceps
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Push Intermediate

Diamond Push-ups

Hands close together in a diamond shape to intensely target the triceps.

TricepsChestShoulders
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Push Intermediate

Decline Push-ups

Feet elevated to increase the load on the upper chest and shoulders.

Upper chestShouldersTriceps
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Push Advanced

Archer Push-ups

An asymmetrical push-up that approaches the one-arm push-up. An advanced exercise.

ChestTricepsShouldersCore
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Push Advanced

Explosive Push-ups

Push-ups with a flight phase to develop upper body power and explosiveness.

ChestTricepsShouldersCore
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Push Intermediate

Pike Push-ups

An inverted-V push-up that primarily targets the shoulders. A progression toward handstand push-ups.

ShouldersTricepsTraps
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Push Beginner

Chair Dips

A push exercise targeting the triceps using a chair or bench as support.

TricepsShouldersChest
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Pull Intermediate

Inverted Rows

A horizontal pulling exercise using a table or low bar. The opposite of the push-up.

LatsRhomboidsBicepsTraps
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Pull Beginner

Towel Curls

An ingenious biceps exercise using a towel and your own resistance.

BicepsForearms
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Legs Beginner

Bodyweight Squats

The king of lower body exercises. A fundamental movement you must master.

QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsCore
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Legs Beginner

Sumo Squats

A wide-stance squat that targets the adductors and inner thighs.

AdductorsGlutesQuadriceps
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Legs Intermediate

Jump Squats

An explosive squat with a flight phase to develop leg power.

QuadricepsGlutesCalvesCore
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Legs Intermediate

Bulgarian Split Squats

A single-leg squat with the rear foot elevated. Excellent for balance and strength.

QuadricepsGlutesHamstrings
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Legs Advanced

Assisted Pistol Squats

An assisted version of the single-leg squat. The holy grail of bodyweight leg strength.

QuadricepsGlutesCoreCalves
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Legs Beginner

Forward Lunges

A step forward followed by a deep bend. A fundamental exercise for legs and balance.

QuadricepsGlutesHamstrings
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Legs Beginner

Reverse Lunges

A lunge variation with a step backward. Easier on the knees and great for the glutes.

GlutesQuadricepsHamstrings
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Legs Intermediate

Walking Lunges

Continuous lunges moving forward. Builds endurance, coordination and stability.

QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsCore
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Legs Advanced

Jump Lunges

Alternating lunges with an explosive jump between each leg switch. Intense plyometrics.

QuadricepsGlutesCalvesCore
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Legs Beginner

Wall Sit

An isometric exercise with your back against a wall. Looks simple, devastates the quads.

QuadricepsGlutesCalves
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Legs Beginner

Standing Calf Raises

A simple and effective exercise to strengthen the calves by rising on your toes.

CalvesSoleus
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Legs Beginner

Step-ups

Step onto a surface using a single leg. Excellent functional exercise for the glutes.

GlutesQuadricepsHamstrings
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Core Beginner

Plank Hold

The foundational core exercise. Strengthens the core in a static position.

Transverse absRectus abdominisObliquesShoulders
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Core Intermediate

Side Plank

A lateral plank to strengthen the obliques and lateral trunk stability.

ObliquesTransverse absGluteus medius
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Core Intermediate

Mountain Climbers

A dynamic exercise combining core bracing and cardio by driving knees to the chest.

CoreShouldersHip flexorsQuadriceps
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Core Beginner

Glute Bridge

A floor exercise to activate and strengthen the glutes. Essential for back health.

GlutesHamstringsLower back
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Core Intermediate

Single-Leg Bridge

A unilateral version of the glute bridge for targeted strengthening and balanced development.

GlutesHamstringsCore
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Core Beginner

Superman

A floor exercise to strengthen the entire posterior chain: back, glutes and shoulders.

Lower backGlutesTrapsShoulders
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Core Beginner

Bird-Dog

Alternating opposite arm-leg extension on all fours. Excellent for core stability.

CoreLower backGlutesShoulders
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Core Intermediate

Hollow Body

A supine core hold from gymnastics. A demanding exercise for an iron core.

Rectus abdominisTransverse absHip flexors
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Core Beginner

Cobra

A back extension exercise from yoga. Perfect for mobility and tension relief.

Lower backAbsShoulders
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Full-body Intermediate

Burpees

The ultimate full-body exercise. Combines squat, plank, push-up and jump in one movement.

QuadricepsChestShouldersCore
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Full-body Intermediate

Bear Crawl

Crawling on all fours with knees off the ground. Coordination, core and endurance.

CoreShouldersQuadricepsGlutes
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