Exercise for teenagers is crucial to stay healthy and build muscle. Here’s an easy full body workout for teenagers at home without any equipment:
Before we begin though, you should note that a few muscles will not be targeted in this workout. Muscles like your back and biceps are very hard to workout at home and I didn’t want to lie to you with some magical exercise without any equipment.
Aside from that, this full body workout will hit your abs, legs, shoulders, chest, triceps, and more! Plus, this exercise will give you an excellent cardio workout to get your heart going.
This is a 5-step exercise that will be done twice (minimum). You can skip to the end for the full workout summary in a list format, but I recommend reading through to make sure you’re doing everything properly.
Let’s dive into this workout for teenagers…
Burpees
Burpees are an excellent workout for teenagers at home because you just need some space and your bodyweight to do them.
If you haven’t heard of or done burpees before, here’s how they’re done:
- Start standing
- Reach your arms up high and jump
- Get down into a pushup position
- Do 1 pushup
- Come back up
Do this 10 times. When you do it all together, it should look like one fluid exercise. Try not to stop in the middle, or crawl your way back up from the pushup. Please, don’t skip the pushup either!
This workout is meant to be explosive. So when you jump… jump high. Kick your feet out into pushup position and you’ll really feel the cardio.
This works out the chest, legs, and gives you a great warm up into the next workout…
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Air Squats
Now we’ve all heard of squats, but let’s make sure that you’re doing them properly. This is an air squat, meaning no equipment necessary!
- Stand slight more than shoulder width apart
- Keep feet flat and back straight at all times
- Arms out in front of you
- Squat all the way down (no cheating!)
- Make sure your knees never go past your toes
- Come all the up and squeeze your glutes
Do this 30 times. It may seem like a lot, but this is the only real leg workout on the list and it really does burn.
Do not cheat or try to rush this leg workout! The next exercise will give you a break from your legs…
Plank
Time for an ab workout! This is your chance to fight the voices in your head telling you to give up at this point. This is how to perform the plank:
- Start in a push up position
- Get your whole body flat
- Forearms touching the ground
- Hands together
- Squeeze your core
- (Use image above as a guide)
Hold this position for 1 minute. Try to have some sort of timer in front of you or do this with a friend and have them time you.
If at any point the plank gets too hard, try lifting your butt into the air and bring it back down. This will give you a tiny break and reset your mind for the rest of the plank.
Once your 1 minute timer is up, get prepared for this next tricep workout…
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Dips
Dips are an excellent exercise for targeting your tricep muscles! Find a low bed frame, side of a couch, or even a chair to perform the exercise. Here’s how you do them:
- Place your hands behind you (shoulder width apart)
- Have your fingers point towards your body
- Legs flat out in front of you (heels touching the ground)
- Bring your body down as far as you can go
- Use the bend of your elbows to come back up
Do this 10 times. These burn so much, but that just means it’s working! If you think you can do more, do more. The workout might be slightly more or slightly less effective depending on what you’re doing the dips on.
Your body doesn’t need to be completely flat like a plank. Let your butt relax because you’re still lifting the same amount of bodyweight.
Now keep that chair or whatever you’re using, because you’ll need it for the 5th and final workout for teenagers at home…
Elevated Pike Pushups
Elevated pike pushups are a great way to workout your shoulders while you’re home. No you don’t need that bench, you can use anything to get your feet up. If you’ve never heard of them before, here’s how they’re done:
- Find a chair, bed, or side of a couch
- Place your toes on it while hanging off the side
- Put your hands in a pushup position (shoulder width)
- Make your torso as vertical as possible (bend your hips for this)
- You should be in a handstand position with your feet on the chair
- Do a push up straight below your head
- Come back up
Do this 10 times. It may be quite tricky to get down at first, so I recommend trying it before doing the whole workout. Use the picture above to get a better idea.
If it’s too hard for you to get to 10, just do your best. Eventually your muscles will get used to it. You really feel the burn in your shoulders when you do it right and it’s a great way to end the full body workout.
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So let’s recap…
Full Workout for Teenagers at Home
Now that you know how to do every exercise, let’s make a summary list of the full workout:
- Burpees (10 Times)
- Air Squats (30 Times)
- Plank (1 Minute)
- Dips (10 Times)
- Elevated Pike Pushups (10 Times)
- Repeat!
- Take 10 Second Rest Between Each Workout
- Take 30 Second Rest After 1 Full Cycle
That’s it! A simple 5-step workout to get your heart going and workout your whole body. Try it out and leave your feedback below!
I recommend you do this every other day if you want to do it consistently. It takes around 15 minutes to complete depending on your pace, so there’s no excuse to not do it.
Keep your form in check and push yourself to do your best. You got this!
If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions leave them down below. Thanks for reading!
85 comments
I’m really looking forward to doing these exercises! It has been a dream of mine, to start exercising and staying fit..
So far the exercises are doing a great amount of work to my body… I can really see some results after 2 weeks!!
Hey Dale,
Im so glad you’re liking the workouts and that you’re already seeing improvement. So awesome to hear!
Take care,
Daniel
hey so im 14-15 and im wondering if this plus pushups and situps will help me get fit bc i really just started and i dont really know what to do
Hey there!
This workout plus pushups and situps is a great start at your age. Instead of situps, you can also follow this ab workout for better results!
Good luck!
Daniel
How many set do you recommend per day?
Hi Chrishan,
I recommend doing this particular workout every other day and then once a day as it gets easier!
Hello
How many times should I repeat this cycle ?
Hey Hector!
Because it is a high intensity workout, I recommend repeating it just once for a total of 2 cycles.
As the workout gets easier, you can always add more cycles to keep the intensity up!
– Daniel
I’m 13 and my god does these exercises hurt. I can barely do most of them (specially Dips and Pike Pushups), so I am really looking forward to this since it’s still my first week. Hopefully, I can properly do them in these next weeks!
Hi Henry,
That’s awesome that you’re already trying to work on your body at such a young age!
This is a pretty high intensity workout that you can adjust based on your strength. Lower the reps if you need to and work your way up.
Best of luck on your fitness journey!
– Daniel
Hi, I’m wondering how many full cycle I should do
Can I loose weight with these exercises
Hi Shaun,
You can definitely lose weight doing these exercises as they do require a decent amount of movement to complete. However, you should note that losing weight mainly comes from diet and a smaller portion comes from actually working out!
– Daniel
Hey I was wondering if these exercises could help me lose weight . And How long it will take me to lose at least 30 pounds?
Hi Esther!
You can definitely lose weight doing these exercises as they do require a decent amount of movement to complete. However, you should note that losing weight mainly comes from diet and a smaller portion comes from actually working out!
On the faster (but safest) end, you can lose 30 pounds realistically in about 15-20 weeks of consistent effort. This would be about 1.5-2 lbs lost per week.
Take care!
Daniel
what time is the best for doing this workout? like after lunch? morning? evening?
Hi there,
There is technically no prime hour to do any type of workout. Whatever’s comfortable for your schedule is usually best (maybe before you shower every day or right when you wake up).
I’d say most people prefer to do it first thing in the morning to start their day off fresh and energized.
Hope this helps!
– Daniel
Hi,I’ve been doing this workout for a couple of weeks now,what should i do next?should I change my workout or stay with it? what’s the next step?
Hi David,
I’m glad you’ve been doing this workout for a while! If the workout is getting easy for you, you can either add more repetitions, switch to a different workout, or incorporate some more abs into the workout.
Here’s my favorite ab workout.
Hope this helps!
Daniel
I am having trouble with the pike pushups do you have any tips?
Hi there,
The pike pushups are definitely the hardest exercises in this workout. If you’re following proper form, but can’t seem to lift yourself up, try to at least control yourself on the way down as slowly as you can and then reset to the starting position.
This way, you’ll still feel the effects of the workout without having to do the full rep. Hope this helps!
– Daniel
Is it ok to do this workout every day instead of having a one day rest, or does it have to be every other day?
Hi Jack,
Doing this workout everyday is definitely acceptable. I would still recommend you take 1 rest day during the week for some muscle recovery.
Hope this helps!
– Daniel
Hi!
I’m 11 years old and im wondering if I can still do this or if I should wait until I’m older. Thanks!
Hi there!
You can definitely get started on this workout. Maybe save the pike pushups for when you’re older, but the rest of the workouts should be just fine!
– Daniel
Hi,I’ve been doing these workouts for a while and their getting easy. I really love this workout and I’m seeing good results but I’m starting to get bored,what should I add to this program? is there more exercises that i can do?i wanna step it up and not do the same exercises for more reps.Thanks
Hey David,
I’m actually happy to hear that the workouts are getting easy… it only means it’s working!
You can try out this upper body workout (has some of the same exercises) and incorporate some ab workouts as well. Additionally, if you have some sort of big laptop case or backback, you can fill it up with textbooks and start using it as a weight for curls, to wear during pushups, etc.
Hope this helps!
– Daniel
Hi! Im 13 and just recently got out of physical therapy for n injury on both my knees. They pop a lot and hurt while doing squats. I used to be very physically capable and in gymnastics, so i was pretty strong and flexible. Since the injury lasteed almost 2 years, i lost most of my strength from it, not just one area, all, like arms, core, legs, ect. Any suggestions on getting started again? Ive started stretching as well to gain flexibility back too before going back o gymnastics.
Hi Dakota,
I’m definitely no expert in the recovery side of things. I would at least recommend for now that you take things slow while doing these workouts and really put an emphasis on your form.
Hope this helps!
– Daniel
Hi,do you have a harder full body workout or a workout with more exercises for whole body muscles? everything is getting really easy
Hey David,
Not sure if you saw my reply to your previous comment, but I’ll copy/paste it below 🙂
I’m actually happy to hear that the workouts are getting easy… it only means it’s working!
You can try out this upper body workout (has some of the same exercises) and incorporate some ab workouts as well. Additionally, if you have some sort of big laptop case or backback, you can fill it up with textbooks and start using it as a weight for curls, to wear during pushups, etc.
Additionally, you could order a set of resistance bands to incorporate more back and bicep workouts if you have the money for it (they’re not too expensive).
I understand it can be hard to see a huge amount of progress without a gym, but these at-home workouts are the best you’ll get to stay in shape in the meantime. Like I said, if you can incorporate some more weight in the form a backpack, the workouts will become much more difficult 🙂
Hope this helps!
– Daniel
Hi Daniel,
I play the piano somewhat seriously and don’t want to hurt my wrists/ get trigger finger. Should I avoid any of these exercises or should I be fine? Thanks!
Hey Keagan,
A few of these exercises do require a big back bend of the wrist. I’d recommend trying the workout as it is (being careful not to be too explosive) and maybe lower the reps just so you have a feel of what’s right for you.
The workouts that are likely to cause wrist strain (if any) would be the pushups, burpees, and pike-pushups. Best of luck!
Hi,i wanna add some ab exercises to this program,where should I add them so i can do the circuits? or should I do them before my circuit workout
Hey David,
If you’re following the ab workout that I recommended, I would do it before the full body workout just because you may get tired out after the full circuit. It’s really just your preference, but that’s what has been most comfortable for me 🙂
Hi Daniel, thank you so much for this. I’m planning to do thus 3 rimes a week + your abs workoit and some curls & stuff. I’m worried I’m not doing it often enough but i do dance once a week and pe twice, so should this be okay ? Also do you have any recommendations for warmup/cooldown, because ive been doing jump rope to warm up and i dunno if thats good.
Thanks
Max.
Hey Max,
The amount you’re doing is definitely enough. Any start is a good start (you can always do more as you build your strength and stamina). Jump rope is actually a perfect warmup and makes for excellent cardio. The plank in the full body workout technically is the cool down exercise, so you can just follow the routine as it is 🙂
Hope this helps!
Hey Daniel,
i’m 12, almost 13, and I play volleyball. I want to do this every chance I get, but I have school, volleyball practice…it’s kind of stressful. I want to stay fit, and I love this workout, but I can’t even do it every other day. Do you think you can create a workout that could be done maybe twice a week for people like me?
P.S. I love your ideas, and I’m so glad you created this website!!!
Hi!
I completely understand your situation (I’m a volleyball player myself haha). Doing this workout every other day is simply a suggestion… you can do it as often as you’d like!
If twice a week is the most you can handle, then stick with twice a week. If you’d like, you can also incorporate this ab workout before starting the full body workout.
Hope this helps!
So i just start doing this today (day 1), and it hurts my right hand wrist especially when i bend it upward. Should i keep doing it or lower the rep or take a rest for 1 day to let it recover?
Hi Ray!
I would recommend taking a little rest day just for your wrist to recover. Here are a few other tips to help prevent it in the future:
– Keep wrists directly under shoulders when doing pushups
– Bend wrists in opposite direction against a wall to stretch them out
– Squeeze your core to put less pressure on your wrists
Hope this helps!
Wow! I’m 12 and this workout is really helping. I want to get more fit for lacrosse and just for life. Thanks for the workout!
Hey there!
I’m so happy the workout is helping you so far! Keep up the awesome work!
Hey,
Is there an exercise that I can do instead of squats? I have to avoid knee stressors per my doctor’s orders, so I need another exercise.
-AJ
Hey AJ,
You likely won’t be able to do any leg workouts at home for now. However, you can replace that exercise with one from this upper body workout such as Supermans or Trap Shrugs!
Hope this helps!
I was wondering if the one full circuit is going to be enough of a workout to show progress or would it be too much to do 2 full circuits and then rest until the day after?
Hey,
The workout naturally suggests to do 2 full circuits, so I would recommend doing that and then take a rest day whenever you feel like you need one! It definitely wouldn’t be too much 🙂
Hi Daniel
I wonder will these workouts make me stronger or can I get bulk up doing your exercises
Hi there,
These workouts can definitely make you stronger because you will get more and more used to lifting your own body weight. Bulking up your muscles boils down to getting in enough protein and also doing these exercises consistently.
In short, this workout can do both as long as you are eating properly along with it!
Hey I just started to do your workouts and I’ve been doing this one the ab one and the upper body one together, how long do you think it will take to see results and is this a good workout to do every day?
Hey Jack,
Smart of you to combine all 3 workouts together to get the most out of it! It’s definitely a good workout to do everyday and I encourage you to make it harder on yourself as the workout gets easier by increasing reps, cycles, sets, etc.
Seeing results really boils down to diet (making sure you get in enough protein) along with all the exercises together. If you are eating properly and pushing hard with these workouts, expect to see some big differences after about 2-3 months! Hope this answers your questions!
how many cycles should I do a day. I normally work out but haven’t in a while due to covid, and am wondering if i should start slow and work my way up, or start with like 5 cycles.
Hey there!
The workout suggests to do 2 full cycles as a workout. Of course, this is for beginners who want to work their way up. If 2 cycles doesn’t feel like much for you, I encourage you to add on a few more cycles or to increase the reps within each exercise. Hope this helps!
thanks!
No problem!
Hey bro how much should I give body rest after 1 cylcle
Hey man,
The workout suggests to take a 30 second rest between each cycle 🙂
And here comes the otaku guy , the inspirer wanna-be for other otakus that they can make abs😌. So here are some questions 1.is it necessary to do it 2 times a day Or 1 time in evening is enough? 2.so, after workout how much time should i wait to have drink .
Hey!
You can do the workout as often as you’d like. One time in the evening is great though!
Also, you can have a drink whenever you’d like after a workout. There is no time limit to drinking!
Thanks from Pakistan
Glad you liked it!
Hey bro like two days ago, when I first tried it I sweated like insane and the second was the same and belive me my body was through hell damn pains I couldn’t even walk normally and today the third time I not sweating at all. Was that supposed to mean i somewhere did something wrong or what??!! 🥵🥵
Hey!
It’s very likely that your body regulated the intensity of the workout and you already got used to it. Another possibly is that you took longer rest periods in between.
Hope that answers your question!
Bro a little question so, does losing weight and losing fat is the same thing or both totally different cause bro i do want abs and do want to lose fat .
Hey Otaku,
Great question! They are technically different since you can lose weight from loss of muscle, water, or other minor factors. However, abs do require you to lose body fat and a good way to see progress is by checking your weight.
So in summary, they are technically different, but mostly the same (losing fat will make you lose weight and reveal your abs).
Hope this helps!
So what am I doing now losing weight or losing fat😅
You are very likely doing both and that’s a good thing!
what other exercises can i add to this workout to increase intensity and fitness
You can add exercises like “Supermans” or “trap shrugs” to increase the workout size. You can also increase the reps, sets, or lower rest periods to boost intensity. Hope this helps!
Hello there!
Right now I’m a bit out of the shape, so is there some advice you want to give me……
Hey Harshal,
Here are a few things you can start looking into right now:
– find out how many calories you should be eating per day to lose weight or gain muscle (there are a bunch of calculators online for this)
– focus on your diet
– do cardio workouts and this full body workout daily if you can
– stay motivated!
Hope this helps!
Hey,
I’m pretty skinny I wonder if I can do these exercises.
Hi Itachi,
You can definitely do these exercises! Especially since they are completely body weight workouts 🙂
Daniel,
I can’t do 2 cycle. After 1 cycle I get very tired. Is it okay to do only 1 cycle?
Hi Hidan,
You can definitely do 1 cycle and work your way up to 2 as it gets easier over time!
Hey,
I don’t like doing burpees. How about I replace it with pushups and jumping jacks. So, tell me how many pushups and jumping jacks to do (consider for doing 2 cycles). I’m 15.
Hey Hoshigaki!
Instead of the burpees, try doing 30 jumping jacks followed by 15 pushups. Do the same for the second cycle. Hope this helps!
Hi,
I’m 14 and have been out of shape for years, but for the passed month I’ve been doing something about it. I’ve been dieting but I havent had the chance to exercise, so I thought I’d start. I had a couple questions.
1. How do I keep motivated to exercise? I always feel good about myself one day then terrible the next about my weight and looks. I find it hard to keep going instead of saying “what’s the point?”. Any tips?
2. If I kept it up, doing it every 2nd day to maybe 3 times a week, what would be a reasonable amount of weight I can lose in a month?
All the best!
-J
Hi there,
Good for you! I’m happy to hear that you’ve been doing something about how you feel 🙂
1) Always remember why you started. This sentence always helps me stay motivated when I’m feeling down about my fitness. It’s also great to set goals and to stay on top of them so that it feels like progress is being made.
2) Losing weight does depend a lot on your diet and how many calories you’re burning per day. I would say a healthy range at your age would be around 1/2 pound per week and no more than 1.5 pounds per week.
Let me know if there’s anything else I can answer. Hope this helps and best of luck!
Can I add push ups?
How many times per week?
Hi Mifzal,
You can definitely add pushups. Just keep in mind that burpees have pushups in them. 3-4 times per week is a good start!
Thanks, I really needed this. I’m thinking about trying to get back in to basketball. All Other work outs were super confusing but I understood this one.
hi really helpful greatly appreciate your work looking forward to regularly follow it ….18yrs
Hey Caden,
I’m glad this workout was easy to understand and that it helped! You should definitely get back into baseball and use this workout to increase your strength 🙂
Hi there! Glad you enjoyed it and I hope you stick around!