The best home workouts for getting fit straight from the sofa | British GQ
The best calisthenics exercises – and how to nail them · 10 x burpees · 20 x high knees · 10 x push-ups · 20 x split lunges · 20 x crunches.
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Two-by-two metres is all you need for this equipment-free, full-body workout adaptable to any <anchor>fitness</anchor> level. Aim for five rounds of the following, allowing little rest between sets:
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