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Your first week: a 7-day home workout plan

Five workouts, two rest days, no equipment, about 20 minutes a day. The plan from our TikTok, day by day.

2 min readUpdated November 2026

Your week at a glance

  1. MondayPush
  2. TuesdayLegs
  3. WednesdayRest
  4. ThursdayCore
  5. FridayBack
  6. SaturdayFull body
  7. SundayRest

Rest about 60 seconds between sets. Too hard? Do fewer reps, but keep them clean.

Day by day

Day 1 · Monday · 20 min

Push day

Chest, shoulders, triceps.

  • Push-upsToo hard? Knees on the floor.4 × 10
  • Wide push-ups3 × 10
  • Diamond push-upsHands together under your chest.3 × 6
  • Plank shoulder taps3 × 20

Day 2 · Tuesday · 20 min

Leg day

The day everyone skips.

  • Squats4 × 15
  • Lunges3 × 10 each
  • Glute bridgesOn your back, push your hips up.3 × 15
  • Calf raisesUp on your toes, slowly down.3 × 20

Day 3 · Wednesday

Rest day

Muscles grow on rest days.

  • WalkEasy pace, outside if you can.20 min
  • Stretch5 min
  • SleepThis is where you actually grow.8 h

Day 4 · Thursday · 15 min

Core day

15 minutes. That’s it.

  • Plank3 × 40 s
  • Crunches3 × 15
  • Mountain climbersKnees to chest, fast, like running.3 × 30 s
  • Side plank2 × 30 s each

Day 5 · Friday · 20 min

Back & shoulders

Fixes your posture, too.

  • SupermanOn your belly, lift arms and legs.3 × 30 s
  • Pike push-upsA push-up with your hips up high.3 × 8
  • Bear crawlCrawl on hands and feet, knees low.3 × 30 s

Day 6 · Saturday · 20 min

Full body

Last one. Make it count.

  • Jumping jacks3 × 30 s
  • BurpeesSquat, jump back, push-up, jump up.3 × 8
  • Squats3 × 15
  • Push-ups3 × max

Day 7 · Sunday

Rest, then again

You did a whole week.

  • SundayRest
  • Next weekEvery set gets one more rep.+1 rep each

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If you have pain, an injury or a health condition, check with a doctor or physiotherapist before you start. Training should feel hard, not painful.

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