Lift your shoulder blades off the floor and extend your arms back behind you. Contract your abs to hold your rib cage in.

These five moves go beyond the fat-burning benefits of running. They're explosive. They're intense, challenging your coordination, balance, and core strength in ways pounding pavement never will. Use ...

Think running miles is the only way to get fit? Think again! Sometimes, pounding the pavement can get a bit dull or even ...

The Bottom Line: Ditch the sit-ups. These bodyweight exercises are smarter, tougher, and deliver more bang for your buck.

How to do it: Get on all fours with your hands under your shoulders—holding light dumbbells—and your knees under your hips.

Do the same with the other leg. Once you did both legs, that's one rep. Good for: toning arms, strengthening chest One of best bodyweight compound exercises, the push up (or press up) works your ...

Worried about lugging your dumbbells outside? No need, as these leg exercises build strength using bodyweight only – so you can do this workout anywhere and anytime. Stand with your feet ...

The plank is a go-to bodyweight core workout in many people’s training routines, but holding it for minutes on end can get ...

If you want to up your leg day game and build killer quads ... Yes, we know, pull-ups are hard, but there aren’t many bodyweight exercises out there that can strengthen your upper body quite ...

Both moves are beneficial exercises to include in your routine, but if toning the legs and glutes is your goal, one reigns supreme.