I loathe the gym - when did they become such meat markets?! - but I still need to work out, so I've scoured the interwebz for alternatives, and look what I've found! Here are a few of the best skip-the-gym, do-anywhere bodyweight exercise programs, none of which require any equipment except what your mother gave you.
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1. Beginner's Bodyweight Workout, Level 1
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2. Long & Lean Workout
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3. 50 Best Bodyweight Exercises for Women, Volume 2
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This article, 50 Best Bodyweight Exercises for Women, Volume 2, is a comprehensive guide for busy women who want to stay fit without having to go to the gym. It features a variety of exercises that can be done virtually anywhere, with no equipment needed. These exercises focus on all areas of the body, from the arms and legs to the core and back, and are suitable for all levels of fitness. The article also includes detailed descriptions and pictures of each exercise, so readers can easily follow along. With these exercises, women can stay fit and healthy without ever having to leave their homes.
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4. Killer Cardio
... okay, I know, this requires a jump-rope... but you could just jump without the rope!
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5. 20-minute Bodyweight Workout for Legs & Abs
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6. 5 Bodyweight Exercises for Shoulders
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7. All You Need is 30 Minutes!
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8. The Replacements
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9. I do It without the Hand Weights
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10. For Your Abs
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11. It's All about the Bass
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12. Get Your Sexy Sweat on
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13. 3 Circuits to Try!
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14. 10 Minutes for Your Abs
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15. Do It Twice
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16. I Love This One!
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17. Only 8 Moves, Baby!
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18. Just 7 MINUTEs
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19. 8 HIIT Moves
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20. 5, 10, 15... Go!
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21. The "No Equipment Necessary" Workout
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22. For Teens
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23. Burn Those Abs in 8 Minutes!
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