8 Best Bodyweight Exercises To Build Strength

1. Push-Ups: Strengthen your chest, shoulders, and triceps by pushing your body up and down.

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2. Pull-Ups/Chin-Ups: Target your back, biceps, and shoulders by lifting your body using a horizontal bar.

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3. Dips: Work your triceps and chest by lowering and raising your body between parallel bars.

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4. Bodyweight Squats: Strengthen your legs and glutes by squatting down and standing up without weights.

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5. Lunges: Develop leg strength and stability by stepping forward and bending both knees.

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6. Planks: Build core strength by holding a push-up position with your body in a straight line.

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7. Bridges: Strengthen your lower back, glutes, and hamstrings by lifting your hips off the ground while lying on your back.

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8. Mountain Climbers: Enhance full-body strength and cardio by bringing your knees toward your chest in a plank position.

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