Best Bodyweight Exercises

Best Bodyweight Upper Body Exercises

If you want to challenge a specific target area. Choose from the 4 options below:

Best Bodyweight Exercises – Pulling

Military Exercises Database Upper Pull

Upper Pulling Strength Exercise List (Body Weight)

(expecting everyone has access to a pull-up bar)

Best Bodyweight Exercises – Pushing

Military Database Upper Push Exercises

Upper Pushing Exercise List (Bodyweight)

Push-Up on Knees
Normal Push Up (Neutral Elbows)
Military Push Up (Elbows In)
Close Grip Push Up (Diamond)
Wide Push Up (Elbows Out)
Hand Release Push Up (Arms Extended)
Plyometric Push-Ups:

Best Bodyweight Lower Body Exercises

Military Exercises Lower

Best Bodyweight Exercises – Lower Body

Best Bodyweight Core Exercises

Military Core Exercises

To be considered a “core exercise” the following criteria must be met:

Must challenge the muscular strength and or endurance of the following muscles;

Transverse Abdominis
Obliques
Rectus Abdominis
Low Back (with slight use of Glutes/Hamstrings)

Best Bodyweight Exercises – Core

Best Bodyweight Conditioning Exercises

To be considered a “conditioning exercise” the following criteria must be met:

Multi-Joint
Light Weight/Resistance
Repetitive (Multiple reps can be performed)
Quick
Can be performed for 60+ seconds if necessary

Military Exercises conditioning

Military Conditioning Exercise List (Bodyweight)