Bodyweight Exercise Ideas For Busy People

Step Up Your Weight Loss Plan With Interval Training

Step-ups are great for strengthening both the thighs and the bum. If done at the correct intensity they are great for burning fat. Find a small step and step up and down as fast as possible for 30seconds then have 30 seconds rest and repeat five times.

Star Jump Your Way to Fat Loss

Star Jumps are a great whole body exercise. Performed by jumping to a position with legs spread wide and hands touching overhead and then returning to a position with feet together and arms at the sides. Do as many as you can in 30 seconds and then have 30 seconds rest and repeat five times.

Strengthen Your Thighs With Squats

Squats are fantastic for strengthening the thighs, hips and the bum. With your feet shoulder width apart, bend your knees and lower your bottom towards the floor as if sitting down. Extend back up and repeat as many times as possible in 45 seconds.

Lunge Your Way to Leaner Legs

Lunges are an excellent lower body exercise. There are numerous variations of a lunge. To do the most basic adopt a split stance with feet about 3ft apart. Bend knees and slowly lower bodyweight down until your back knee is hovering just above the floor whilst keeping the heel of the front foot down. Push through front foot back to start position and repeat. Complete as many as possible in 45 seconds and then change legs.

Tone Your Arms With Press Ups

Press-ups are a great upper body exercise. If done correctly they will strengthen and tone the chest and arm muscles and stabilise the core. Similar to the lunge there are numerous variations. To perform the most basic lie flat on the floor with palms underneath shoulders. Keeping knees down, keep body in a straight line and push body away from the floor. Repeat as many as possible in 45 seconds.