Intense 25-Minute FULL BODY CALISTHENICS Workout At Home for women (No Equipment)

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Reviewed By: Ashley Castleberry

Want a full body calisthenics workout but don’t have any equipment? Perfect—you won’t need any!

This 25-minute routine uses nothing but your bodyweight to work every muscle. You’ll cycle through 22 exercises, 50 seconds each with quick 10-second breaks.

No excuses, no gear, just you and the floor. Let’s do this!

1

Bear Hold Knee Taps

First things first, let’s wake up that entire body. You’ll hover in a tabletop and tap opposite knees—sounds simple, but your core is about to work overtime.

How to perform:

  • Start in a tabletop position on your hands and knees.
  • Lift your knees slightly off the floor so you are balancing on your toes and hands.
  • While keeping your back flat and core engaged, lift one hand to tap the opposite knee.
  • Alternate sides while maintaining a steady “bear hold.”
2

Negative Push Ups

If regular push-ups aren’t quite there yet, this is where you start. Focus on the lowering part nice and slow, then cheat a little by pushing back up from your knees.

How to perform:

  • Begin in a high plank position.
  • Slowly lower your body toward the floor over several seconds.
  • Push back up from your knees first.
  • Transition back to a high plank starting position.
3

Superwoman Lift + Pull

Time to work that back! You’ll lift everything up at once, then pull those elbows back while you’re in the air. It’ll feel awkward at first, but you’ll get the hang of it.

How to perform:

  • Lie flat on your stomach with arms extended in front of you.
  • Lift your arms, chest, and legs off the floor simultaneously.
  • While held in the air, pull your elbows back toward your waist.
  • Extend your arms back out and lower down.
4

Scapular Push Ups

Here’s a weird one that doesn’t look like much but works wonders. You’re not bending your elbows—just squeezing and spreading your shoulder blades. Think of it as a tiny push-up for your upper back.

How to perform:

  • Get into a high plank position.
  • Without bending your elbows, sink your chest toward the floor by squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  • Push through your palms to spread your shoulder blades apart and return to neutral.
5

1 Leg Hollow (5 sec hold)

Get ready for some serious core engagement. One leg up in tabletop, the other hovering above the floor. Five seconds might not sound long, but you’ll feel every single one.

How to perform:

  • Lay on your back, lift your shoulders, and reach your arms straight back behind your head.
  • Lift one knee into a tabletop position while keeping the other leg extended straight just above the floor.
  • Hold this position for 5 seconds.
  • Switch legs and repeat.
6

Straight Leg Body Twists

This one tests your balance big time. Lean back slightly and keep both legs straight out while twisting side to side. If you wobble, that’s totally normal—just do your best.

How to perform:

  • Sit on your mat and lean back slightly while balancing on your sit bones.
  • Keep both legs glued together and extended straight out in front of you.
  • Rotate your torso to one side, reaching your hand toward the floor beside your hip.
  • Twist to the opposite side while maintaining your balance and leg extension.
7

5 sec Down Push Ups

We’re back to push-ups, but slowed way down. Count to five as you lower, then push back up quickly. That slow descent is where all the strength-building happens.

How to perform:

  • Start in a high plank.
  • Lower your body very slowly for a count of 5 seconds.
  • Push back up quickly to the top.
8

5 sec Hold Squat

Pretty straightforward here—squat down and hang out at the bottom for five seconds. It’s tougher than it sounds, especially when you’re already tired.

How to perform:

  • Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
  • Lower into a squat and hold the bottom position for 5 seconds.
  • Stand back up and repeat.
9

Knee Tap Squats

Now we’re getting fancy with single-leg work. Balance on one leg, lower until your back knee taps the floor, then push back up. Don’t worry if you need a few tries to get your balance right.

How to perform:

  • Stand on one leg and lift your opposite foot behind you.
  • Lower into a single-leg squat while reaching your arms straight out.
  • Bring your back knee down to tap the floor.
  • Push back up to a standing position.
10

Same Leg Knee Tap Lunge

Keep that working leg fired up because you’re staying on the same side. The trick here is staying low the entire time—no coming all the way up between reps.

How to perform:

  • Step back into a reverse lunge with your hands on your hips.
  • Lower your back knee until it lightly taps the floor.
  • Keep your front knee bent and your torso leaned slightly forward throughout.
  • Immediately step back into the lunge after the tap, staying low the whole time.
11

Same Leg + Heel Tap

This move takes some coordination to figure out. Balance on one leg, lean forward, then tap your heel behind you. If you fall out of it a few times, that’s part of the learning curve!

How to perform:

  • Stand on one leg and lean forward while extending your opposite leg back.
  • Curl your back leg in to bring your heel toward your glute.
  • Reach back with the same-side hand to tap your heel.
  • Extend your leg back out and repeat.
12

Tricep Dip + Hip Thrust

Two moves in one! Dip down to work those triceps, then thrust your hips up into a tabletop hold. It’s a sneaky full upper body and core combo.

How to perform:

  • Sit with your knees bent, feet flat, and hands behind you.
  • Bend your elbows to lower your hips toward the floor for a tricep dip.
  • Press through your hands and feet to lift your hips until your torso is parallel to the floor.
  • Hold this tabletop position briefly before repeating.
13

Tricep Dip Pulses

Stay in that dip position and get ready for some burning. These tiny pulses might seem easy, but they’re brutal on your arms. Power through—you’ve got this!

How to perform:

  • Stay in the dip position.
  • Move in short, quick up-and-down motions (pulses) at the bottom of the dip range.
14

Cossack Squats

Time to give those hips some love. Shift your weight side to side in a wide stance, squatting deep on one leg while the other stays straight. Great for mobility and strength.

How to perform:

  • Stand in a very wide stance.
  • Shift your weight to one side, squatting deep on one leg while keeping the other leg straight.
  • Switch sides.
15

Squat + Heel Raise

Here’s where things get interesting—squat down, then lift your heels while you’re at the bottom. It adds a balance challenge and really fires up those calves.

How to perform:

  • Perform a squat.
  • At the bottom of the squat, lift your heels off the ground.
  • Lower your heels and stand up.
16

Heels Raised Pulses

Hold that squat with your heels up and pulse. Your calves and quads are going to be screaming, but these little movements pack a serious punch.

How to perform:

  • Hold a squat position with your heels lifted off the floor.
  • Pulse up and down in a small range of motion.
17

Low Plank to Dolphin

Start in a forearm plank, then push your hips up toward the ceiling into an inverted V. It’s like a moving plank that works your shoulders and core in a whole new way.

How to perform:

  • Start in a forearm plank with your core engaged.
  • Push your hips toward the ceiling to form an inverted “V” shape.
  • Keep your forearms flat and your head between your arms.
  • Lower your hips back down to the starting plank position.
18

Pike Push Ups

This one’s all about building shoulder strength. Get your hips high, then lower your head toward the floor. If you’re working toward handstands someday, this is your foundation.

How to perform:

  • Get into a downward-facing dog position with your hips high.
  • Bend your elbows to lower your head toward the floor between your hands.
  • Push back up.
19

Frogstand Hold

Okay, this looks intimidating but hear me out. Crouch down, lean forward, and balance on your hands with your knees resting on your arms. It takes some trial and error to find that sweet spot.

How to perform:

  • Crouch down and place your hands on the floor.
  • Rest your knees on the back of your elbows or triceps.
  • Lean forward to balance your weight on your hands, lifting your feet off the ground.
20

Ab Leg Raises

Classic lower ab work! Lift your legs toward the ceiling and lower them back down without touching the floor. Keep your lower back pressed into the mat the whole time.

How to perform:

  • Lay on your back with legs straight.
  • Lift your legs together toward the ceiling and lower them slowly without touching the floor.
21

Slow and Controlled Knee Hugs

Start in a hover with everything just off the floor, then slowly tuck your knees in and extend back out. The slower you go, the harder it is—that’s where the real work happens.

How to perform:

  • Lay on your back with arms and legs extended straight, hovering just above the floor.
  • Lift your shoulders off the mat while reaching your arms toward your feet.
  • Slowly tuck your knees into your chest and circle your arms toward them.
  • Extend back out to the starting hover position with control.
22

Hollow Hold

Let’s finish strong with a simple but brutal hold. Lift your shoulders and legs off the floor and just hold. Keep your lower back pressed down—you’re almost done!

How to perform:

  • Lay on your back.
  • Lift your legs and shoulders off the floor, keeping your lower back pressed into the mat, and hold.

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I’m fitness coach Ashley Castleberry, an NASM-certified personal trainer and nutritionist, as well as a coach on an established YouTube Channel with over 1 million followers. With certifications from major fitness brands, I specialize in athletic, HIIT, and strength training. Leveraging my experience coaching clients on lifestyle changes, I provide customized exercise and nutrition guidance to help people reach their fitness goals, whether that be weight loss, muscle gain or overall health improvement.

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