Best strength exersices you can do at home
Here are some of the best strength training exercises you can do at home without equipment (or with minimal equipment like resistance bands or dumbbells, if available). These exercises cover full-body strength and are especially useful for building power, which is great for shot put and general fitness.
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π️♂️ Bodyweight Strength Training Exercises (No Equipment)
Upper Body
1. Push-Ups
Builds chest, shoulders, and triceps
Variations: Wide, diamond, incline, decline, explosive
2. Pike Push-Ups
Focuses on shoulders (mimics overhead pressing)
3. Triceps Dips (on a chair/bed)
Works triceps, shoulders, chest
4. Superman Hold
Strengthens lower back and glutes
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Lower Body
1. Squats
Builds quads, glutes, hamstrings
Variations: Narrow, sumo, jump squats
2. Lunges (Forward/Reverse)
Strengthens legs and improves balance
3. Wall Sits
Isometric hold for quads and endurance
4. Glute Bridges / Hip Thrusts (on floor or against a bed)
Strengthens glutes and hamstrings
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Core
1. Plank (front and side)
Full-core strength and stability
2. Leg Raises
Lower abs focus
3. Russian Twists (with or without weight)
Works obliques
4. Mountain Climbers
Core + cardio for explosiveness
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π️♂️ With Equipment (Optional, but Recommended)
If you have dumbbells, resistance bands, or a backpack with weight, you can level up:
Goblet Squats (with dumbbell or bag)
Overhead Press (resistance band or dumbbells)
Bent-Over Rows (backpack/dumbbell)
Bicep Curls / Tricep Extensions
Deadlifts (with heavy bag/dumbbells)
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