Bodyweight & HIIT Exercise Library

Get inspired by our library of HIIT and bodyweight moves, grouped by the body part they train. Every exercise has a plain-English description, the equipment you need (usually none), the muscles it works, and clear step-by-step form cues. Find your favorites and build them into an interval workout in VERA app.

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37 exercises

Legs

19 exercises that train your legs.

Bodyweight Squat

A foundational lower-body move that builds strength and mobility across the quads, glutes, and hamstrings.

Beginner no equipment

Reverse Lunge

A single-leg move that builds balance and unilateral strength while being gentler on the knees than forward lunges.

Beginner no equipment

Forward Lunge

A classic step-forward lunge that trains the quads and glutes while challenging balance and coordination.

Beginner no equipment

Lateral Lunge

A side-to-side lunge that builds strength in the frontal plane and opens up the hips, inner thighs, and glutes.

Intermediate no equipment

Step-Up

A functional single-leg move that mimics stair climbing to build quad and glute strength plus stability.

Intermediate chair step or stairs

Sumo Squat

A wide-stance squat with toes turned out that emphasizes the inner thighs and glutes alongside the quads.

Beginner no equipment

Glute Bridge

A floor-based hip extension that activates and strengthens the glutes and hamstrings while sparing the lower back.

Beginner no equipment

Single-Leg Glute Bridge

A unilateral bridge that doubles the load on one glute, exposing side-to-side imbalances and boosting hip stability.

Intermediate no equipment

Bulgarian Split Squat

A rear-foot-elevated split squat that heavily loads one leg to build quad and glute strength plus balance.

Intermediate chair

Curtsy Lunge

A crossover lunge that targets the outer glutes and inner thighs while training hip stability and control.

Intermediate no equipment

Cossack Squat

A deep lateral squat that shifts weight side to side to build mobility, single-leg strength, and inner-thigh control.

Intermediate no equipment

Wall Sit

An isometric hold against a wall that builds quad endurance and lower-body stamina with no impact.

Beginner wall

Pulse Squat

A squat held low with small pulsing reps that maximizes time under tension to burn out the quads and glutes.

Intermediate no equipment

Goblet Squat

A front-loaded squat holding a weight at the chest that reinforces upright posture and builds quad and core strength.

Intermediate kettlebell dumbbells

Romanian Deadlift

A hip-hinge lift with soft knees that stretches and strengthens the hamstrings, glutes, and posterior chain.

Intermediate dumbbells

Good Morning

A hip-hinge bend that strengthens the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back while grooving a safe hinge pattern.

Beginner no equipment

Calf Raise

A simple ankle-extension move that strengthens the calves and improves lower-leg endurance and balance.

Beginner no equipment

Donkey Kick

A kneeling glute isolation that drives one heel toward the ceiling to build and shape the glutes.

Beginner no equipment

Fire Hydrant

A kneeling hip abduction that lifts one bent leg out to the side to target the outer glutes and hip stability.

Beginner no equipment

Upper body

2 exercises that train your upper body.

Band Pull-Apart

A light resistance-band move that strengthens the rear delts and upper back, countering rounded-shoulder posture.

Beginner resistance band

Resistance Band Row

A seated or standing pulling move that trains the back and biceps using a band anchored in front of you.

Beginner resistance band

Core

2 exercises that train your core.

Bird Dog

A tabletop anti-rotation move extending opposite arm and leg to build spinal stability and balance.

Beginner no equipment

Superman

A prone extension lifting arms, chest, and legs off the floor to strengthen the lower-back and posterior core.

Beginner no equipment

Full body

14 exercises that train your full body.

Jumping Jacks

A classic rhythmic cardio move that raises your heart rate while warming up the shoulders, hips, and legs together.

Beginner no equipment

High Knees

A running-in-place drill that spikes your heart rate while firing the hip flexors, quads, and core.

Beginner no equipment

Butt Kicks

A jog-in-place cardio move that raises the heart rate while dynamically stretching and firing the hamstrings.

Beginner no equipment

Jump Rope

A skipping drill that builds cardio endurance, coordination, and calf strength with a light, efficient bounce.

Beginner jump rope

Lateral Shuffle

A side-to-side athletic shuffle that builds lateral agility and fires the glutes, outer hips, and legs.

Beginner no equipment

Squat Thrust

A burpee without the push-up or jump, blending a squat and plank to train the legs, core, and shoulders.

Intermediate no equipment

Skater Jump

A lateral bounding move that builds single-leg power, balance, and glute strength like a speed skater.

Intermediate no equipment

Stair Run

A high-intensity climb that torches the legs and lungs while training power through the glutes and quads.

Intermediate step or stairs

Star Jump

An explosive plyometric jump that spreads the limbs into a star shape to build lower-body power and cardio.

Intermediate no equipment

Broad Jump

A forward horizontal jump that develops explosive hip and leg power and teaches soft, controlled landings.

Intermediate no equipment

Sprawl

A faster burpee variation without the push-up, snapping between a wide squat and plank to train conditioning.

Intermediate no equipment

Half Burpee

A lower-impact burpee that keeps the plank-to-squat flow but drops the push-up and stand-up jump.

Intermediate no equipment

Kettlebell Swing

A ballistic hip-hinge move that builds explosive glutes, hamstrings, and grip while spiking the heart rate.

Intermediate kettlebell

Dumbbell Thruster

A front squat flowing straight into an overhead press, training the legs, shoulders, and core in one powerful move.

Intermediate dumbbells

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