28-Day Workout Challenge

Want to see real results? Take our new 28-day no-gym workout challenge!

Looking for a way to kick your workouts up a notch? Have no gym but want real results? Want to torch calories and build muscle without any fancy equipment? Take on our new 28-day no-gym workout challenge!

No need for dumbbells, barbells, treadmills, or machines. This no-gym workout plan uses nothing but your own bodyweight to challenge your muscles and get your heart rate pumping. Ready for the challenge? Grab a mat and a water bottle and get going!

Equipment Needed: Yoga mat or beach towel; bench or chair

What to Do: Complete the exercises listed for the assigned number of sets each day.

Day 1:

10 Squats
10 One-Legged Deadlifts (on each side)
10 Walking Lunges

Day 2:

10 Push-Ups
10 Up-Down Planks (on each side)
10 Tricep Dips

Day 3:

10 Straight Leg Jackknifes
20 Mountain Climbers
30-Second Plank

Day 4:

Rest

Day 5:

12 Squats
12 One-Legged Deadlifts (on each side)
12 Walking Lunges

Day 6:

12 Push-Ups
12 Up-Down Planks
12 Tricep Dips

Day 7:

12 Straight Leg Jackknifes
24 Mountain Climbers
45-Second Plank

Day 8:

Rest

Day 9:

10 Squats
10 One-Legged Deadlifts (on each side)
20 Walking Lunges
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Day 10:

10 Push-Ups
10 Up-Down Planks (on each side)
10 Tricep Dips
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Day 11:

10 Straight Leg Jackknifes
20 Mountain Climbers
60-Second Plank
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Day 12: 

Rest

Day 13:

12 Squats
12 One-Legged Deadlifts (on each side)
12 Walking Lunges
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Day 14:

12 Push-Ups
12 Up-Down Planks (on each side)
12 Tricep Dips
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Day 15:

12 Straight Leg Jackknifes
24 Mountain Climbers
60-Second Plank
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Day 16:

Rest

Day 17:

10 Squats
10 One-Legged Deadlifts (on each side)
10 Walking Lunges
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Day 18:

10 Push-Ups
10 Up-Down Planks (on each side)
10 Tricep Dips
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Day 19:

10 Straight Leg Jackknife
10 Mountain Climbers
60-Second Plank
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Day 20:

Rest

Day 21:

12 Squats
12 One-Legged Deadlifts (on each side)
12 Walking Lunges
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Day 22:

12 Push-Ups
12 Up-Down Planks
12 Tricep Dips
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Day 23:

12 Straight Leg Jackknifes
24 Mountain Climbers
90-Second Plank
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Day 24:

Rest

Day 25:

15 Squats
15 One-Legged Deadlifts (on each side)
20 Walking Lunges
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Day 26:

15 Push-Ups
15 Up-Down Planks (on each side)
15 Tricep Dips
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Day 27:

15 Straight Leg Jackknifes
30 Mountain Climbers
90-Second Plank
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Day 28:

Rest

Exercises:

Squats

One-Legged Deadlift

Walking Lunges

Push-Ups

Up-Down Plank

Tricep Dips

Jackknife

Mountain Climber

Plank

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Sofia Lopez

Sofia received her BA from Cornell University and her MFA from San Francisco State University. She creates workouts and fitness challenges. Her hobbies include running, hiking, and listening to audiobooks from the exercise bike.

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