Those who think that a sharp, performance driven, muscular body is possible only in the confines of a posh gym under the strict supervision of a personal trainer need to reconsider their approach to fitness. Nothing measures up to a tough body weight challenge to stay honest with ourselves. If you are ready to expose your weaknesses and truly measure if your fitness is, improving or waning, then we have a challenge ready for you to try. Bodyweight drills are often the go to source for high intensity cardio for action stars, rappers, fighters and boxers to look fiercely cut and conditioned.

In his song, “Na Na”, rapper Trey displays his affinity for compound movements to build strength and endurance. For upper body strength, he claims to depend largely upon traditional push-ups, clap push-ups, Hindu push-ups, and handstand push-ups.

On the other hand, UFC fighter, George St Pierre and fitness expert Erik Owings, reinforce the fact that there can be no dearth of variety in training using merely your body weight. They have put together a series of movements borrowed from martial arts, yoga, boot camp and plyometrics to get you fighting fit in an eight-week program released in a home workout DVD called Rushfit. They insist that an optional pair of dumbbells is all the equipment one needs to increase the intensity of their workouts.

So no gym? No problem.

Anytime you find yourself without access to a gym but are still craving a quick, rigorous workout then perform the following circuit 3-4 times.