This pandemic may be the best time to work on our fitness and nutrition. Spending the day at home can also be a way to boost your immunity and health. Start doing these beginner exercises this quarantine season to make the most of your time. Do 3 sets of 10 reps of all exercises to see fast results.

1) KNEE PUSH-UP: This routine is same as a pushup but for beginners. This works on your triceps, chest and also your shoulders. Great way to keep your upper body in shape and strong.

Knee push-ups like this are a great way to progress to a regular push-up!

2) ELEVATED PUSH-UP: This pushup variation works on the lower muscles of your chest same as a decline bench press. Include this in your workout to feel better development of chest and tricep muscles.

Do elevated push-ups to work up to regular push-ups

3) REGULAR PUSH-UP: These are the original bodyweight pushups that work your chest, triceps and shoulders while also engaging your core the entire time. 

This gif shows Staci doing a push-up in perfect form.

4) ASSISTED BODYWEIGHT SQUAT (if you can’t do regular bodyweight squats):

Doing assisted bodyweight squats is a great step towards regular bodyweight squats 

5) PROPER BODYWEIGHT SQUAT: Squats are a great exercise to work your legs. Try to replicate the position of how you would sit in a chair. The less your knees come forward, the better it is.

Do a proper bodyweight squat to work out your legs

6) SUPPORTED LUNGES:

Do the assisted lunge until you can do regular lunges

7) REGULAR LUNGES: Lunges are an amazing exercise because it engages multiple muscles in your leg. Do these to improve balance, agility and strength. They also help in boosting testosterone level which results in better body shape, good hair and also better sexual wellness.

Do Lunges to strengthen your legs for the beginner bodyweight exercises!

8) ONE ARM ROW (Use a milk jug, suitcase, or actual dumbbell): Dumbell rows are a great way to train your back muscles. They work very good on the lats muscles and also upper back muscles.

Do a dumbbell row as a great beginner exercise to get strong

9) PLANK: Time slows down when you do planks. Try it! This exercise strengthens your entire core and helps attaining better posture. Do 3 sets of 30 seconds each gradually increasing it to your capacity.

Coach Staci showing you the front plant

10) SIDE: Strengthen your core and lower back while burning fat at the same. Do 3 sets of 30 seconds each gradually increasing your capacity.

Doing a plank on your side is a great way to progressive this bodyweight movement.

11) WALKING JACKS (if you can’t do jumping jacks)

Do walking jacks if you can't do jumping jacks!

12) JUMPING JACKS: Best overall exercise that engages muscles all over your body. Legs, back, core, shoulders are all working in harmony during this workout. Results in more flexibility, activeness, and a great warm up for weight training.

Jumping Jacks are a great cardiovascular bodyweight exercise


Along with this bodyweight routine, you need to make sure you’re eating properly!


  • Eat natural, whole foods whenever possible.
  • Leave the soda, candy, and junk food out of your system.
  • Cut back on sugar and liquid calories wherever you can. The stuff is in everything!
  • Swap out the grains on your plate for vegetables when you can.
  • Make sure you get enough protein each day (meat, chicken, fish) – this helps with rebuilding muscles and things like that.