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Beginner Full Body Workout

This 30-minute beginner workout is designed to improve overall fitness. It targets major muscle groups with minimal equipment needed, making it perfect for anyone starting their fitness journey.

beginner
full body
general fitness
30 minute
minimal equipment
minimal
7/12/20250 viewsbeginner30 min

Bodyweight Squats

Details

Sets
3
Reps
10-15
Rest
30s
Equipment
none

Form Instructions

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes slightly pointed out.
Engage your core and lower your body by bending at the knees and hips as if sitting in a chair.
Keep your chest upright and knees aligned with your toes.
Lower down until your thighs are parallel to the ground, if possible.
Push through your heels to return to the starting position.

Push-Ups (Knee Push-Ups Optional)

Details

Sets
3
Reps
8-12
Rest
30s
Equipment
none

Form Instructions

Start in a high plank position with your hands placed slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Engage your core with your body in a straight line from head to heels.
Lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your body.
Go down as far as comfortable, ideally until your chest nearly touches the ground.
Push back up to the starting position. Beginners can perform this on their knees.

Standing Overhead Dumbbell Press (using water bottles or cans)

Details

Sets
3
Reps
10-12
Rest
30s
Equipment
dumbbells or water bottles

Form Instructions

Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height.
Keep your core engaged and your elbows close to your body.
Press the weights overhead until your arms are fully extended but not locked out.
Slowly lower the weights back down to shoulder height after a short pause.

Glute Bridges

Details

Sets
3
Reps
10-15
Rest
30s
Equipment
none

Form Instructions

Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
Place your arms at your sides, palms down.
Engage your core and glutes, lifting your hips towards the ceiling until your body forms a straight line from shoulders to knees.
Pause at the top for a moment, then lower back down to the starting position.

Plank

Details

Sets
3
Reps
30 seconds
Rest
30s
Equipment
none

Form Instructions

Start in a forearm plank position, with your elbows directly under your shoulders and your body in a straight line.
Engage your core, squeeze your glutes, and avoid letting your hips sag or rise.
Hold this position for 30 seconds, focusing on your breathing and form.