3 Staples for someone at home?

soldiergrl_101 · October 2014

What are three staple body weight exercises someone should do at home for exercise on top of everyday cardio. Someone who does not have weights or things that you find at a gym. I am trying to get back into fitness, I have a treadmill at home that I can use for cardio, what else should I add to my routine for most benefit?

I was thinking
Push ups
Squats
Planks

does that sound about right?

sjaplo · October 2014

Sounds about perfect - you might want to look into some other yoga poses besides planks - warrior I, II, III spring to mind.

Frankiigii · October 2014

Burpees, pull-ups, and sprints. I know sprinting isn't a bodyweight exercise, but it's supposed to be great for burning fat and is easy to do without a gym.

msalamun · October 2014

There are so many exercises you can do with jsut body weight. Strength-training, plyometrics, yoga, core, and even cardio that doesn't involve treadmills or running any far distance outside.

Strength-Training
-Push-ups
-Squats
-Tricep Dips
-Pull-ups

Plyo
-Jumping Jacks/Jump Rope
-Burpees
-Tuck Jumps
-Suicides
-Squat Jumps
-Mountain Climbers
-Lunge Jumps
-Ski Jumps

Core
-Crunches
-Sit-ups
-Plank
-C-sit Position moves (scissors, flutter kicks, in-and-outs)

Cardio
-High Knees
-Suicides (yes, counts here, too!)
-Football Up-Downs
-Power Knees
-Power Hooks

Combine these into workouts. If you string a few together and give yourself little rest between sets, you can create your own HIIT workout.