16 Minute Calisthenic Full Body Workout

Good day, friends!

Today I woke up on the other side of the country and in the upstairs guest room of my in-laws' house.

Upon eagle-eyed observation, I noticed no gym equipment visible in my immediate vicinity. Go figure. 

So, I did the only sensible thing one could do in such a situation: I rolled out of bed, set my "Gym Boss" timer app to a 16 minute EMOM, and did the following workout:

(Every set is done at the top of each minute. Rest the remainder of each minute that's left after completing each set).

Minute 0-1: pushups x 10

Minute 1-2: right leg split squat x 10

Minute 2-3: left leg split squat x 10

Minute 3-4: floor leg raises x 12

Repeat for 4 total rounds, making 4 sets per exercise in 16 minutes

I always love these quick bodyweight EMOM workouts. At the very worst, they're a good way to wake up and start your day. But, believe it or not, they're even more productive than a wake up tool because you can challenge the muscles if you select appropriate exercises and focus on an appropriate tempo (don't just bang out mindless reps for the sake of doing lots of reps. Quality over quantity. Always!).

Tomorrow I'll select different exercises for the legs and abs, but I'll still do some sort of pushup variation for the upper body (I really wish I had a pullup bar or rings around here. A neighborhood park would be clutch, but, alas, I'm without a park nearby).

Now I'm off to drive around with my realtor all day and visit with family and friends all night. Be well, my friends. And trust me, you have the time and the means to squeeze in a workout – even if it's just 10-20 minutes using simple bodyweight exercises!

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