If you’re looking for an easy-to-follow and effective home workout plan to get fit and lose weight, you can check out this article. I’ve created a couple of 5-day home workout plans that requires no equipment.
The first routine will help you gain lean mass and muscular strength while the second one will be helpful for those who want to burn maximum calories, improve cardiovascular fitness, and reduce excess body fats.
Whether you’re a male or female, you can download the one depending on your goal and give it a try.
Workout Program Summary
Split Type | Full Body |
Exercise Type | Bodyweight |
Expected Program Duration | 8-12 weeks |
Target Gender | Male and Female |
Suitable for | Beginner to Intermediate |
Program Goal (Routine 1) | Increase Lean Mass and Strength |
Program Goal (Routine 2) | Fat Loss |
Plan to Follow Next | 6 Day Workout Routine at Home |
The routines are based on total body split, where you target almost each muscle group every training day. It ensure you’ll get proper workout throughout the body and feel the pump at the end of the session.
Most of the exercises in these programs will be easy to perform while some will challenge your fitness level.
It will be exciting to be sure and you’ll enjoy this.
5 Day Home Workout Plan for Muscle Gain
Details about the routine:
- Daily workout duration: 30-45 minutes
- Warm-up: Perform cardio for 3-5 minutes to get your heart rate up and increase your oxygen flow.
- Customization: You can make desired changes to this routine, depending on your fitness level.
Day 1
Exercise | Muscles Worked | Reps | Sets | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
Incline Pushup | Upper Chest | 8-12 | 2 | 1-min |
Sumo Squat | Legs | 10-12 | 2 | 1-min |
Standard Pushup | Chest | 8-10 | 2 | 2-min |
Floor IYT Raises | Back | 8-10 | 2 | 1-min |
Triangle Pushup | Triceps & Chest | 8-10 | 2 | 2-min |
Lying Towel Pull | Back | 10-12 | 2 | 1-min |
Chair Dips | Triceps | 10-12 | 2 | 1-min |
Alternative exercises to do at home with equipment:
- Arnold Press
- Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
- Single-arm Tricep Extensions
- Dumbbell Lateral Raises
Day 2
Exercise | Muscles Worked | Reps | Sets | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
Burpee | Full Body | 8-10 | 2 | 1-min |
Superman Pull | Back | 10-12 | 2 | 1-min |
Forward Lunges | Legs | 8-10 | 2 | 1-min |
Inverted Row | Back | 10-12 | 2 | 1-min |
Pike Pushup | Shoulder | 8-10 | 2 | 1-min |
10-min Abs Workout | Core | – | – | – |
Substitute some of the above exercises with the following ones if you have equipment at home:
- Single arm Dumbbell Row
- Dumbbell Rear Delt Raises
- Dumbbell Shrug
- Dumbbell IYT Raises
Day 3
Exercise | Muscles Worked | Reps | Sets | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dive Bomber Push-ups | Upper Body | 8-10 | 2 | 90-sec |
Standard Squat | Legs | 12-15 | 3 | 90-sec |
Shoulder Tap | Upper Body | 10/side | 2 | 60-sec |
Tricep Extension | Triceps | 8-10 | 2 | 60-sec |
Glute Bridge | Hips and Glutes | 10-12 | 2 | 60-sec |
Incline Towel Row | Upper Back | 10-12 | 2 | 60-sec |
Calf-Raises Against The Wall | Calves | 12-15 | 3 | 60-sec |
Optional exercises to do at home with equipment:
- Dumbbell Step-up
- Dumbbell Leg Curl
- Resistance Band Squats
- Dumbbell RDL
Day 4
Exercises | Muscle Worked | Reps | Sets | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
Archer Push-up | Upper Body | 10-15 | 2 | 90-sec |
Bear Crawl | Full Body | 15-sec | 2 | 60-sec |
Burpee | Full Body | 8-10 | 2 | 90-sec |
Inchworm | Total Body | 5-6 | 2 | 60-sec |
Lateral Lunges | Legs | 10/side | 1 | 30-sec |
Chair Dips | Triceps | 10-12 | 3 | 60-sec |
Frogger | Total Body | 10-12 | 2 | 60-sec |
Optional exercises to do at home with equipment:
- Banded Overhead Press
- Single-arm Banded Curl
- Incline DB Bench Press
- Dumbbell Lateral Raises
Day 5
Exercises | Muscle Worked | Reps | Sets | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dive Bomber Push-ups | Upper Body | 8-10 | 2 | 1-2 min |
Floor IYT Raises | Back | 10-12 | 2 | 60-sec |
Reverse Lunge | Legs | 10/side | 1 | 60-sec |
Bodyweight Power Maker | Full Body | 6-8 | 2 | 1-2 min |
Superman Pull | Back | 12-15 | 2 | 60-sec |
Step up | Lower Body | 10/side | 2 | 60-sec |
10-min Tri-set Ab workout | Core | – | – | – |
Alternative exercises to do at home with equipment:
- Dumbbell Pullover
- Dumbbell Plank Rowing
- Banded Triangle Pushup
- Banded Rear Delt Fly
5 Day Workout Routine for Weight Loss at Home
Details about the plan:
- Intensity: Perform exercises at your own pace but it would be great if you do at around 60 to 80 percent of your maximum heart rate.
- Duration of the workout session: 20-30 minutes
- Rest between exercises: Take as little rest as possible.
Day 1
Round 1 | Activity | Round 2 |
---|---|---|
Jog in place | 15-sec | Squat Thrust |
Mountain Climbers | 15-sec | Lying Alternate Heel Taps |
Jumping Jacks | 15-sec | Reverse Crunches |
Flutter Kicks | 15-sec | Single-leg Glute Kickback |
Ankle Hops | 15-sec | Drop Squat |
Forearm Plank | 30-sec | Lateral Run |
Squat Jump | 10 reps | Shoulder Tap |
Day 2
Round 1 & 3 | Activity | Round 2 |
---|---|---|
Air Squat | 15 reps | Squat Jump |
Lateral Run | 15-sec | Russian Twist |
High Knees | 15-sec | Bear Crawl |
Squat Pulses to Jump | 3 pulses 1 jump x 6 | Side Lunge Jump |
Crunches | 10 reps | Diver Pushup |
Split Jump Squat | 5 reps/side | Turkish Get Up |
Leg Raises | 10 reps | Plank Ankle Taps |
Day 3
Round 1 & 3 | Activity | Round 2 & 4 |
---|---|---|
Jog in place | 15-sec | Drop Squat |
Mountain Climbers | 15-sec | Alternate Heel Taps |
Jumping Jack | 15-sec | Dead Bug Crunches |
Shoulder Tap | 10 taps/side | Knee to Opposite Elbow Plank |
Reverse Crunches | 10 reps | Curtsy Lunge |
Side Plank | 15-sec/side | Floor IYT Raises |
Day 4
Round 1 & 3 | Activity | Round 2 & 4 |
---|---|---|
Inchworm | 15 reps | Lunge Front Kick |
Crossbody Mountain Climber | 20-sec | Resistance Band Woodchop |
Shoulder Tap | 20-sec | Knee to Outside Elbow Plank |
Squat Thrust | 10 reps | Squat Jump |
Side Plank Hip Raise | 5 reps/side | Sit Outs |
Plank Jack | 10 reps | Side Plank |
Day 5
Round 1 & 3 | Activity | Round 2 & 4 |
---|---|---|
Inchworm | 15 reps | Squat Jump |
Shoulder Tap | 20-sec | Single-leg Glute Kickback |
High Knees | 20-sec | Mt. Climber |
Bear Crawl | 20-sec | Flutter Kicks |
Squat Jump | 10 reps | Alternate Heel Taps |
Bicycle Crunches | 5 reps/side | Turkish Get Up |
Plank Jack | 10 reps | Burpee |
Plank Ankle Taps | 20-sec | Sit Outs |