8 Bodyweight Workouts You Can Do At Home

Gyms are closed and outdoor running should be kept to a minimum. You might’ve been caught off guard by not preparing to buy some fitness equipment that you can use for your indoor workouts.

The good news is, there are a lot of good workouts that only require a yoga mat. With these 8 bodyweight workouts, you can still remain active during quarantine in preparation for your audition goals.

1. Burpee

Start in a standing position.
Move into a squat position with both hands on the ground.
Kick your feet back into a pushup position and slightly bend your elbows to a little drop.
Extend your arms back to a pushup position and pull your feet back to return immediately into an extended pushup position.
Stand up from the squat position and propel yourself upward for a slight jump.

2. Spiderman Mountain Climber

Start on a pushup position, arms extended apart and both feet together.
Move your left foot forward close to your left hand’s left side.
The tip of your fingers and toes must be on the same horizontal line.
Retreat your left foot back to its original rear position.
Move your right foot forward close to your right hand’s right side. Place the tip of your toes to the same horizontal line as your fingers’ tip.
Retreat your right foot back to its original rear position.
Alternate and repeat.

3. Double-Pulse Jump Squat

Stand and position your feet shoulder-width apart or a little wider.
Interlock your hands at chest level.
Squat where your thighs are parallel with the floor and do it on two bounces.
After the second bounce, propel your body upwards into the air.
Extend both your arms backward and your legs slightly outward before landing back into a squat position.
When landing, soften your knees into a cushioning effect and put your hands back together to its original position.

4. Rebound Lunge

Stand with both feet hip-width apart and upper body upright.
You can put your hands on your waist or have them interlocked at chest level.
Move your left foot forward and kneel until your right knee touches the floor.
Your upper body must remain upright.
Then move your knee backward but touch your left foot’s original position first.
Then continue to move your left foot backward and kneel until your left knee touches the floor.
The same goes with your right foot but with the opposite procedure.

5. Marching Glute Bridge

Lie faceup on your yoga mat with your knees bent and heels on the floor.
Lift your hips off the mat into a bridge with your arms facing downward and flat on the floor.
Keep your right knee bent then lift your right heel off the floor.
Keep your hips still while your right leg is lifted upward.
Slowly lower your right heel to the ground.
Hips must remain lifted.
Lift your left heel off the ground with the same procedure.

6. Plank Ups

Start in a pushup position.
Bend one arm to bring the elbow and forearm to the floor.
Bring the other arm down so you are in a plank.
Push back up to the start position with the first arm down to be raised first up, placing each hand where your elbows were when you planked.
Repeat this pattern, alternating which side you lower first with each rep.

7. High Knees

Jog in place where your lifted knees and thighs are parallel to your waist.
Don’t go too far taking your knee to chest level.
While your foot is lifted, keep your toes pointed to the floor and let your forefoot be the first part to land.

8. Standing Oblique Crunches

Stand with your feet hip-width apart, left hand on top of your head and elbows slightly bent outward.
Direct your left leg slightly facing to the sideways front.
Lift your left knee toward your left elbow while you bend your torso sideways to the left while you remain standing.
Alternate sets to the other side after completing your reps.

There are a lot of bodyweight workouts you can try and do. Visit these 13 workout resources for more exercises to try at home. They require some light equipment or they don’t. What’s important is that you stay safe during self-quarantine and don't head outdoors unless necessary.

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