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Explore 689 bodyweight exercises with clear instructions, muscles worked and practical coaching guidance.

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Scapular Push-Up

High-plank scapular push-up training serratus-driven protraction while the elbows and trunk remain fixed.

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Scapular Retraction Inverted Row

Straight-arm inverted-row scapular retraction that lifts the chest slightly while the body remains rigid.

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Scissor Holds

Supine isometric scissor position holding straight legs at different heights while the trunk remains braced.

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Seated Alternate Crunch

Seated alternating cross-body crunch bringing one shoulder toward the opposite knee with controlled trunk flexion and rotation.

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Seated Alternate Dynamic Chest Stretch on a Chair

Seated dynamic chest opener alternating one arm and the upper torso outward while the pelvis remains forward.

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Seated Ankle Mobilization Stretch

Seated self-mobilization guiding the ankle through controlled flexion, extension, and small circles while the lower leg stays relaxed.

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Seated Elbow Chest Fly on a Chair

Bilateral seated dynamic chest opener bringing the elbows together and then opening them through a comfortable shoulder range.

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Seated Forward Fold

Seated Forward Fold for mobility focused on full-body coordination.

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Seated Forward Fold With Leg Hug

Single-leg seated forward fold using a gentle shin or thigh hold to guide a hip hinge toward the extended leg.

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Seated Forward Spine Curl

Segmental seated spinal flexion curling forward from the head through the trunk before restacking to tall sitting.

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Seated Knee CAR

Seated controlled knee rotation combining flexion, extension, and tibial rotation while the thigh remains still.

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Seated Knee Up Extended Rotation Stretch

Seated rotation toward a hugged bent knee while the opposite leg remains extended.

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Seated Knee Up Rotation Stretch

Seated spinal rotation with one foot crossed outside the opposite extended knee.

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Seated Lower Back Stretch

Seated rounded-back stretch using gentle spinal flexion and relaxed breathing to lengthen the lower and upper back.

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Seated Pull up

Feet-assisted seated pull-up from a low bar, using the legs to scale vertical and diagonal pulling demand.

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Seated Pull up (legs elevated)

Legs-elevated seated pull-up increasing bodyweight demand by reducing lower-body assistance.

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Seated Row with Towel

Self-resisted seated towel row using the legs to oppose the arm pull while practicing scapular retraction.

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Seated Side to Side Leg Raise Crunch on Floor

Seated alternating leg extension and side crunch combining trunk flexion with controlled rotation.

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Seated Single Arm Overhead Lat & Tricep Stretch

Single-arm seated overhead stretch combining elbow flexion with a gentle side-body and lat lengthening.

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Seated Single Leg Floor Hamstring Stretch

Controlled flexibility drill to improve comfortable range of motion.

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Seated Straddle Leg Lift

Advanced seated compression drill lifting both straight legs from a wide straddle using hip-flexor and core strength.

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Seated Straddle Stretch

Controlled flexibility drill to improve comfortable range of motion.

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Seated Tibialis Raise

Seated bodyweight dorsiflexion lifting the forefoot while the heels remain planted.

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Seated Twist Cross Legged

Cross-legged seated spinal rotation emphasizing an upright trunk and grounded pelvis.

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Seated Twist Glute Stretch

Crossed-leg seated twist combining spinal rotation with an outer-hip and glute stretch.

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Seated Wall Angel

Seated wall angel practicing controlled overhead range, scapular upward rotation, and ribcage position.

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Self-Resisted Bent-Over Towel Row

Self-resisted isometric row using a towel trapped beneath the feet to train the lats, upper back, biceps, and grip.

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Shoulder - Extension

Unsupported standing or seated shoulder-extension hold stretching the front of the shoulders, chest, and biceps.

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Shoulder CAR

Controlled shoulder articular rotation through the largest pain-free range the trunk can keep still.

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Shoulder Circles

Gentle shoulder-roll drill coordinating scapular elevation, retraction, depression, and protraction.

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Shoulder Internal Rotation Against Wall

Light isometric shoulder internal rotation into a wall for rotator-cuff activation and pain-free control.

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Shoulder Tap Push-Up

Push-up followed by an alternating opposite-shoulder tap, adding unilateral support and anti-rotation demand.

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Side Bridge (bent knee)

Bent-knee forearm side plank reducing lever length while training lateral trunk and hip stability.

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Side Bridge (knee tuck)

Dynamic forearm side bridge adding a controlled top-knee tuck while the trunk resists sagging and rotation.

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Side Bridge with Arm Leg Swing

Advanced side-bridge variation coordinating opposite arm and leg swings while the trunk resists rotation.

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Side Jump Twist

Bilateral lateral jump with trunk rotation, training reactive power, landing control, and rotational coordination.

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Side Lunge

Lateral lower-body movement for adductors, glutes, quads, and hip mobility.

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Side Lying Diagonal Backward Leg Raise

Side-lying diagonal leg raise combining hip abduction with a slight backward reach to emphasize the glutes.

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Side Lying Floor Stretch

Passive side-lying lateral-body stretch for the lats, obliques, and lower-back side wall.

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Side Lying Hip Adduction

Side-lying bottom-leg lift isolating the hip adductors while the pelvis remains stacked.

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Side Lying Leg Raise

Side-lying straight-leg hip abduction strengthening the glutes and outer hip.

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Side Plank

Anti-side-bending core hold for obliques, hips, and shoulder stability.

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Side Plank Clamshell

Bent-knee side plank with a clamshell, combining hip external rotation with lateral trunk stability.

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Side Plank Hip Abduction

Straight-leg side plank with top-leg hip abduction for outer-hip and lateral trunk strength.

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Side Plank Hip Dip

Controlled side-plank hip dip training repeated lateral trunk flexion without losing shoulder or pelvic alignment.

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Side Plank Oblique Crunch

Side plank with repeated top-elbow-to-hip crunches while the pelvis remains lifted and stacked.

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Side Plank Reach-Through

Rotational side-plank reach-through moving through the upper back while the hips stay elevated.

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Side Stretch Crunch

Standing lateral stretch-to-crunch moving the obliques through controlled lengthening and shortening.

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Side Wrist Pull Stretch

Straight-arm wrist-extensor stretch performed with the palm down and the wrist gently flexed.

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Sideway Leg Bridge

Forearm-plank leg-abduction drill combining anti-rotation core control with glute and outer-hip work.

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Single Arm Lat Stretch Against Wall

Controlled flexibility drill to improve comfortable range of motion.

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Single Arm Scapula Push up

One-arm high-plank scapular protraction and retraction drill for serratus strength and anti-rotation control.

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Single Knee to Chest Stretch

Controlled flexibility drill to improve comfortable range of motion.

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Single Leg Balance

Static single-leg balance drill developing foot, ankle, hip, and trunk control.

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Single Leg Balance with Forward Lean

Bodyweight single-leg hinge combining posterior-chain control with balance and pelvic stability.

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Single Leg Broad Jump

Plyometric lower-body drill developing power, rhythm, and landing control.

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Single Leg Butt Kick

Unilateral butt-kick hopping drill for heel-recovery rhythm, elastic ankle contacts, and balance.

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Single Leg Dip on floor

Single-leg floor triceps dip adding unilateral support and trunk control to the short-range floor dip.

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Single Leg Forward Hops

Plyometric lower-body drill developing power, rhythm, and landing control.

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Single Leg Glute Bridge with External Rotation

Single-leg floor bridge with the free hip externally rotated, emphasizing glute strength and pelvic control.

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Single Leg Lateral Hop

Plyometric lower-body drill developing power, rhythm, and landing control.

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Single Leg Sliding Floor Bridge Curl on Towel

Single-leg sliding bridge curl combining unilateral hamstring knee flexion with sustained hip extension.

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Single Leg Squat Jump

Advanced single-leg squat jump developing vertical power and controlled same-leg landing.

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Single Leg Stride Jump

Alternating stride-style leap from one leg to the opposite foot with forward and upward projection.

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Single Leg Triple Hop

Advanced three-contact same-leg forward hop sequence testing reactive power and landing control.

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Single Leg Wall Sit

Single-leg isometric wall sit developing unilateral quadriceps endurance and pelvic control.

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Single-Leg Pogo Hop

Reactive single-leg pogo contacts using a stiff ankle and short ground-contact time.

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Sissy Squat

Advanced quad-dominant squat variation.

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Sitting One Leg External Stretch

Seated one-leg hip external-rotation stretch with the opposite leg extended.

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Sitting Shoulders Stretch On Bench

Seated overhead shoulder-flexion stretch using a bench for stable posture.

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Sitting Side Reach Stretch

Seated overhead side reach lengthening the lats and obliques while both hips stay grounded.

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Sitting Sumo Right Twist Stretch

Deep sumo-squat mobility hold with a right thoracic rotation opening the hips, adductors, obliques, and chest.

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