# Beginner No-Equipment Strength for Busy Days

A simple starter strength routine using only bodyweight. Keep reps smooth, leave energy in the tank, and prioritize good positions.

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- Duration: About 11 min
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## Before you start

Move gently and stop if you feel sharp pain, dizziness, numbness, or symptoms that feel unsafe. This routine is general fitness guidance, not medical care.

## Exercises

### 1. Chair Squat

2 sets · 10 reps · 30s rest

Sit back to a chair, tap lightly, then stand. Keep knees tracking over toes and use a higher chair if needed.

#### Steps
- Stand in front of a chair with feet about hip-width apart.
- Reach hips back toward the chair.
- Tap the chair lightly without collapsing into it.
- Press through both feet and stand tall.
- Repeat with smooth control.

#### Cues
- Sit back first.
- Knees track over toes.
- Stand tall with control.

#### Common mistakes
- Dropping heavily onto the chair.
- Letting knees cave inward.
- Using a chair that is too low.

### 2. Incline Push-Up

2 sets · 8 reps · 30s rest

Hands on a counter, desk, or wall. Lower with control and keep the body in one long line.

#### Steps
- Place hands on a wall, desk, or counter.
- Step feet back until your body forms a long line.
- Bend elbows and lower chest toward the surface.
- Pause before shoulders shrug.
- Press the surface away and return to the start.

#### Cues
- Body stays long.
- Lower with control.
- Shoulders stay away from ears.

#### Common mistakes
- Letting hips sag.
- Shrugging shoulders toward ears.
- Using a surface that is too low.

### 3. Glute Bridge

2 sets · 12 reps · 1s hold · 25s rest

Press through heels, lift hips, and squeeze glutes at the top. Keep ribs down.

#### Steps
- Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat.
- Place feet about hip-width apart.
- Press through heels and lift hips.
- Squeeze glutes briefly at the top.
- Lower hips slowly back to the floor.

#### Cues
- Press through heels.
- Ribs stay down.
- Squeeze glutes at the top.

#### Common mistakes
- Arching the lower back.
- Pushing mostly through the toes.
- Letting knees drift inward.

### 4. Dead Bug Heel Tap

2 sets · 8 reps · 25s rest · both sides

Brace gently and tap one heel down at a time. Use a smaller range if the back arches.

#### Steps
- Lie on your back with knees bent over hips.
- Gently brace your belly.
- Lower one heel toward the floor.
- Tap lightly without letting the back arch.
- Return and switch sides.

#### Cues
- Brace gently.
- Back stays quiet.
- Move one leg at a time.

#### Common mistakes
- Arching the lower back.
- Moving too quickly.
- Holding the breath.

### 5. Reverse Lunge Step-Back

2 sets · 6 reps · 30s rest · both sides

Step back into a shallow lunge and return. Hold support and keep the front knee comfortable.

#### Steps
- Stand tall near a wall or chair for support.
- Step one foot back into a shallow lunge.
- Keep the front foot planted and front knee comfortable.
- Press through the front foot to return.
- Complete the reps, then switch sides.

#### Cues
- Use support.
- Keep the step shallow.
- Front knee feels comfortable.

#### Common mistakes
- Taking too large a step.
- Letting the front knee collapse inward.
- Dropping quickly into the lunge.