3 bodyweight exercises for beginners

If you want to start building your physical fitness, there are plenty of exercises you can try that require very little equipment, if any equipment at all.

Here are three beginner-friendly bodyweight exercises that target different muscle groups.

Bodyweight squats

Bodyweight squats are a great exercise for improving total body fitness and lower body muscle growth. Squats also engage the core and improve coordination, balance, and stability.  Three beginner modifications include the wall squat, sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit.

Knee-based push-ups

Push-ups are one of the most effective exercises for strengthening the upper body, particularly the anterior deltoids and pectoralis muscles. If you’re unable to perform a full push-up, you can drop your knees to the floor and use them to support you during a set.

Planks

Planks are an effective exercise for strengthening the core muscles, as well as the upper back, shoulders, biceps, and triceps. To modify, you can first perform a plank from the knee and forearm position and gradually build to hands and toes.