Best 10 Home Workouts for Beginners 2025

Updated December 2025

Starting your fitness journey from home can be both convenient and effective, especially for beginners. In this guide, we've compiled the best home workouts that are not only easy to follow but also require minimal equipment. Each workout is designed to help you build strength, improve endurance, and boost your overall fitness level. Let’s dive into the top 10 beginner home workouts for 2025!

1. Bodyweight Squats

• Equipment Needed: None
• Difficulty Level: Easy
• Calories Burned: Approx. 5-7 per minute

| Sets | Reps | Duration | |------|------|----------| | 3 | 10-15| 10 mins |

How to Perform:

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
2. Lower your body as if sitting in a chair, keeping your back straight.
3. Return to standing.

2. Push-Ups (Knee or Standard)

• Equipment Needed: None
• Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
• Calories Burned: Approx. 7-10 per minute

| Sets | Reps | Duration | |------|------|----------| | 3 | 5-10 | 10 mins |

How to Perform:

1. Start in a plank position (or on your knees for an easier version).
2. Lower your body until your chest nearly touches the floor.
3. Push back up to the starting position.

3. Plank

• Equipment Needed: None
• Difficulty Level: Easy
• Calories Burned: Approx. 3-5 per minute

| Sets | Duration | |------|----------| | 3 | 20-30 secs|

How to Perform:

1. Lie face down, then lift your body on your toes and elbows.
2. Keep your body straight from head to heels.

4. Jumping Jacks

• Equipment Needed: None
• Difficulty Level: Easy
• Calories Burned: Approx. 8-12 per minute

| Sets | Duration | |------|----------| | 3 | 1 min |

How to Perform:

1. Stand straight, then jump while spreading your legs and arms.
2. Jump back to the starting position.

5. Glute Bridges

• Equipment Needed: None
• Difficulty Level: Easy
• Calories Burned: Approx. 5-8 per minute

| Sets | Reps | Duration | |------|------|----------| | 3 | 10-15 | 10 mins |

How to Perform:

1. Lie on your back with knees bent.
2. Lift your hips towards the ceiling and squeeze your glutes.

6. Dumbbell Rows

• Equipment Needed: Dumbbells (or water bottles)
• Difficulty Level: Moderate
• Calories Burned: Approx. 6-9 per minute

| Sets | Reps | Duration | |------|------|----------| | 3 | 10-12 | 10 mins |

How to Perform:

1. Bend at the waist with a dumbbell in each hand.
2. Pull the weights toward your lower rib cage and lower back down.

7. Bicycle Crunches

• Equipment Needed: None
• Difficulty Level: Moderate
• Calories Burned: Approx. 5-8 per minute

| Sets | Reps | Duration | |------|------|----------| | 3 | 10-15 | 10 mins |

How to Perform:

1. Lie on your back, bring knees to chest.
2. Alternate touching elbows to opposite knees in a pedaling motion.

8. Wall Sit

• Equipment Needed: None
• Difficulty Level: Easy
• Calories Burned: Approx. 3-5 per minute

| Sets | Duration | |------|----------| | 3 | 20-30 secs|

How to Perform:

1. Stand against a wall and slide down until your thighs are parallel to the ground.
2. Hold the position.

9. Lateral Lunges

• Equipment Needed: None
• Difficulty Level: Moderate
• Calories Burned: Approx. 5-8 per minute

| Sets | Reps | Duration | |------|------|----------| | 3 | 8-10 | 10 mins |

How to Perform:

1. Stand with feet hip-width apart.
2. Step to the side and bend the knee while keeping the other leg straight.

10. Cool Down and Stretching

• Equipment Needed: None
• Difficulty Level: Easy
• Calories Burned: Approx. 2-3 per minute

| Sets | Duration | |------|----------| | 1 | 5-10 mins|

How to Perform:

1. Spend time stretching each major muscle group after your workout.

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These workouts are perfect for beginners and can be done in the comfort of your home without any expensive gym memberships. For personalized guidance, consider trying HipTrain, which offers affordable 1-on-1 live personal training sessions with certified trainers. You can easily schedule sessions that fit your busy lifestyle, and your training is HSA/FSA approved for eligible expenses.