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The Five Basics

Created by Lauren

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Tagged as: no weight, home, basic, and no equipment

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Summary

1 Workout / 5 Exercises

0% Cardio / 100% Strength Training

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Workout Program Description

An Oxygen Magazine expert gives the five best exercises you can do using body weight alone in the comfort of my own home. The basics are always best. Here are five exercises that you can do in a circuit to get shockingly fast full-body results without any fancy equipment. Do 8-12 repetitions per exercise. Don't rest between exercises. Go through the circuit up to three times, resting one minute after each circuit. For a once-a-month challenge, do each exercise to failure in y...

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Description

An Oxygen Magazine expert gives the five best exercises you can do using body weight alone in the comfort of my own home. The basics are always best. Here are five exercises that you can do in a circuit to get shockingly fast full-body results without any fancy equipment. Do 8-12 repetitions per exercise. Don't rest between exercises. Go through the circuit up to three times, resting one minute after each circuit. For a once-a-month challenge, do each exercise to failure in your final round through the circuit.

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Missing Y-Squats
Perform a normal body weight squat with your arms held up in a Y-position. Brace your abs and keep spine in a neutral position as you bend your legs and lower yourself so that your thighs are parallel...

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Push-Ups
Position yourself so that your hands are directly below your shoulders and toes are on the ground. Hold your body up with a straight back. Keep your head back and lower your chest down towards the g...

Missing Split Squats
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Step forward with your right leg, taking a slightly larger than normal step. Press the front of your left foot into the ground and use it to help keep your b...

Missing Mountain Climbers
Start in a pushup position, brace your abs and slowly bring one knee towards your chest. Touch the toe to the ground and then return your foot to the start position. Alternate sides. Keep your abs bra...

Missing Reverse Lunge
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, and take a large step backward with your right leg. Contract your glutes, brace your abs and keep your spine in a neutral position. Bend both knees and lower...


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What People are Saying

Farin16

mountain climbers

I have a big stomach, so I sort of have to be in a downward-facing-dog position to bring my knees up at all. That's not going to do any damage to my back or anything is it?

Created over 2 years ago by Farin16

chelsearae

It sounds like...

This work out is very fun!!! I cant wait to try all of them. .The Y Squats and Mountain Climbers sound particularly interesting to me>

Created over 3 years ago by chelsearae

thesorehead

own body weight

For most of these you're not lifting your entire body weight. For instance in a pushup plenty of weight rests on your feet, and squats/lunges more or less negate the weight of your legs (unless you want to include the weight of your arms when you use dumbells). Maybe just put in 1/2 body weight?

Created over 3 years ago by thesorehead

lhazar

I think..

Since we're lifting just our own body, I think we should enter our own body mass in the weight category. If I am mistaken please correct me :)

Created over 3 years ago by lhazar

philnad

Doing reps with no weights.. what to enter for wei

Hi, I have seen this question posted multiple times. What do you guys enter for the weight when submitting the workout log? 0? or body weight? Or something else?

Created over 3 years ago by philnad

beala

__ reps of __ lbs?

When you record your progress, what do you put in the pounds field? 0 pounds for body weight exercises? Or do you put your weight?

Created over 3 years ago by beala

longhorn1982

anyone else sticking with this workout?

Just did it for the second time, would like to buddy up with someone else doing this exercise, please add me. thx!

Created over 3 years ago by longhorn1982

longhorn1982

coffee hurts

wow, i just did this workout (10am) after pretty much 1yr of not working out at all. i normally drink a couple cups of coffee in the morning and had a couple this morning too (have 5-6 throughout the day). this routine kicked my ass and my heart was beating so fast after 3 circuites, felt like i was going to collapse. ughh, i'm going to have to cut back on the caffeine, that was ridiculous.

Created over 3 years ago by longhorn1982

longhorn1982

convenience for me too

i chose this one because i don't have a gym membership and would like to start working out in the privacy of my home. then when i build up confidence i can start going into the gym

Created over 3 years ago by longhorn1982

breeze5522

At home convenience

I chose this workout because i dont have time for the gym on tuesdays, thursdays and sundays so i figure on those days I can do this workout at home. I want to get more lean and I'm sure using my own body weight will help me achieve that.

Created over 3 years ago by breeze5522

stephcoury

5 basics

i choose this because i read some of the comments and felt like it would be a challenge for me and a great workout.

Created over 3 years ago by stephcoury

Lazerpirate

i was only able to do this once

im so out of shape at 343 lbs that i can barely make it through this cylce once, taking me 15 minutes on just the pushups... a real workout tho.

Created over 3 years ago by Lazerpirate

jasonjm99

Did it today for the first time

I discovered what a mess i am. I finished though.

Created over 3 years ago by jasonjm99

corrinne

Why pick this workout?

I picked this workout becasue it seems to have a good mix of exercises and I can do them all from my home. (It has been raining the last few days which is weird for Phoenix). Zero equipment is a bonus because I can still do this when I travel for work.

Created over 3 years ago by corrinne

ralphgreeff

I am counting on this to get me fit

After doing the work out… A lot of huffing and Puffing, but I am still able to stand Just!!! I can see how it will work…

Created over 3 years ago by ralphgreeff

rajin

I don't really see the difference to do the reverse lunge if we're doing split squats.

Created over 3 years ago by rajin

ProtusMose

My butt is kicked

I marked this one as an easy one to get my feet wet with. I was only able to do two complete circuits, then almost fell down the stairs when my quads almost gave out. Great workout!

Created over 3 years ago by ProtusMose

thesorehead

phew

OK this is my first program - looks simple and quick, but hard for a beginner like me. Let's see how it goes! :--]

Created over 3 years ago by thesorehead

kanuuker

how much weight to record?

How much weight should I use when submitting my workout, my body weight for all of them?

Created over 4 years ago by kanuuker

dantelope

Yikes

I tried this exercise this morning for the first time. Mind you I haven't exercised in months. Wow. After doing 3 sets of 10, I could barely stand up. Then I had to go down in the basement from the second floor, and I almost fell over. Then I had to check something in the basement and I bent down to see it and almost blacked out! Lol. I can't wait to do it again tomorrow ;-)

Created over 4 years ago by dantelope

tjpearce

Video: Reverse Lunge

Video: Reverse Lunge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_d-pZjcnZ8

Created over 4 years ago by tjpearce

tjpearce

Video: Mountain Climbers

Video: Mountain Climbers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSTK0XzbFN0

Created over 4 years ago by tjpearce

tjpearce

Video: Split Squats

Video: Split Squats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M76aDobcwPYV

Created over 4 years ago by tjpearce

tjpearce

Video: Y Squats

Y Squats http://www.youtube.com/results?orig_query=Y-Squats&search_query=y+squat

Created over 4 years ago by tjpearce

millernw

how often?

How often do you do these exercises? Every other day, once every two days? What works best? Thanks!

Created over 4 years ago by millernw

V_13

cool

i find them, cool exercices, ouf! Thanks ! Valérie

Created over 4 years ago by V_13

V_13

video

I did not fine any viveo on you tube of theses ! Can anyone can help me, or describe it to me, i really want to do it right! Thanks gang Valérie

Created over 4 years ago by V_13

improvedpat

Video demos of exercises

you tube has examples of each exercise if you need them. It helped me a lot.

Created over 4 years ago by improvedpat

Crystalizeh2o

Exercise descriptions/pictures

Can anyone describe these exercises?

Created over 4 years ago by Crystalizeh2o

angelochen960

hi Sarah, are you still doing it now? any progress? thanks. Angelo

Created over 4 years ago by angelochen960

SarahJ

Great Exercises

I really love doing this workout first thing in the morning! It is a great way to get your day started.

Created over 5 years ago by SarahJ