This 15-Minute Total-Body Workout Requires Zero Equipment!
If you want to get in a solid workout but you’ve only got 15 minutes to spare, we have a great solution for you. The 15-minute total-body workout below, created by Juan Hidalgo, Los Angeles–based certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor, doesn’t require a single piece of equipment to complete. So you truly can just stop whatever you’re doing and quickly bang out a workout (if you so desire)—perfect for those of us who want to get in some sort of movement on a busy day but can’t necessarily trek to the gym. This quick total-body workout is short but intense, so you’ll feel like you got in a full-length session in a fraction of the time. And it leaves no major muscle group untouched. “It’s designed to target the whole body, alternating between lower body, upper body, plyometrics, and core work,” Hidalgo says, which means you’ll check both cardio and strength work off your list in just 15 minutes. The best part? You don’t need a single piece of equipment. You’ll be pushing, pulling, squatting, and supporting your own bodyweight. Trust us, you’re going to feel it. If you want to make this workout even more of a cardio challenge, Hidalgo suggests limiting rest time between sets. You may even choose to eliminate rest completely if you want to keep your heart rate high throughout and really work up a sweat. You can also make the workout more intense by making it longer—simply add another set or two, Hidalgo says. If you’re new to these exercises and still trying to figure out what intensity works for you, start with the sets and rest intervals Hidalgo recommends below. As you get comfortable with the moves, you can change it up to tailor it to you and your fitness level. The Workout
Exercises
Jumping Jacks
Squat to Curtsy Lunge
High Knees
Push-up to Double Shoulder Tap
Plyo Lunge
Sit-up to Glute Bridge
Finisher: Broad Jump to Burpee
Instructions
Do the first six exercises for 1 minute each.
Do 2 rounds, resting for 1 minute in between rounds.
Rest 1 minute, and then do the finisher exercise for 1 minute.
Jumping Jack
Start standing upright with your arms by your sides.
Jump both legs out while raising both arms above your head until your hands meet.
Return to starting position.
Continue this movement for 1 minute.
Squat to Curtsy Lunge
Stand with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart, toes slightly turned out, arms at your sides or in front of your chest (as shown).
Engage your core and keep your chest lifted and back flat as you shift your weight into your heels, push your hips back, and bend your knees to lower into a squat.
Drive through your heels to stand and squeeze your glutes at the top.
Then, step your right foot diagonally behind you and lower your right knee until it almost touches the floor. Your front knee should bend to about 90 degrees.
Drive through your left heel to stand back up and return to the starting position.
Continue this movement, alternating sides for the curtsy lunge each time, for 1 minute. (If the curtsy lunge bothers your hips or knees, try doing a reverse lunge instead, Hidalgo suggests.)
High Knees
Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
Run in place, bringing your knees up toward your chest as high as possible. You can either hold your hands in front of you to meet your knees, or pump them along with your legs.
Keep your chest lifted, core engaged, and land lightly on the balls of your feet.
Continue for 1 minute.
Push-up to Shoulder Tap
Start in a high plank, shoulders directly above your wrists, hands shoulder-width apart, palms flat, legs extended behind you, core and glutes engaged.
Bend your elbows and lower your body to the floor. Drop to your knees if needed (keep your core engaged even in the modified position).
Push through the palms of your hands to straighten your arms. Now tap your right hand to your left shoulder, and then your left hand to your right shoulder. Engage your core and glutes to keep your hips as still as possible so that they’re not swaying from side to side.
To make this easier, try separating your legs a little more.
Continue, alternating between a push-up and two shoulder taps, for 1 minute.
Plyo Lunge
Stand with your feet together. Step back about 2 feet with your left foot, landing on the ball of your left foot and keeping your heel off the floor.
Bend both knees until your right quad and left shin are parallel to the floor, your torso leaning slightly forward so that your back is flat. Your right knee should be above your right foot, and your butt and core should be engaged.
Push through both feet to jump straight up, swinging your arms overhead to add momentum.
In the air, switch legs, so that your right foot is now behind you and your left is in front. As you land, lower into a lunge before immediately jumping again.
Continue this movement, alternating legs, for 1 minute.
Sit-up to Glute Bridge
Start lying on your back with your hands at your sides, knees bent, and feet flat on the floor hip-width apart.
Using your abs, roll your body up until you are sitting upright. You can either cross your arms in front of your chest or hold them straight out by your sides. Slowly lower back down to starting position.
Squeeze your glutes and abs and push through your heels to lift your hips a few inches off the floor until your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knees.
Pause and squeeze your glutes at the top, then slowly lower your hips to return to the starting position.
Continue this movement, alternating between sit-ups and glute bridges, for 1 minute.
Finisher: Broad Jump to Burpee
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms by your sides.
Bend your knees into a squat and jump forward about a foot, landing in a squat.
Reach forward to place your hands on the floor, shoulder-width apart.
Kick your legs straight out behind you into a high plank with your hands stacked underneath your shoulders.
Bend your elbows to lower your chest to the floor.
Push your body back up to a high plank and jump your feet toward your hands so your lower body is in a squat. Backpedal to the starting position.
Continue this movement for 1 minute.
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