Designed for athletes of all sports, this 8-Week Bodyweight Strength & Explosiveness Program builds strength, mobility, speed, and power with no equipment required. Each progressive workout focuses on controlled movement, coordination, and athletic explosiveness to help you jump higher, move faster, and perform stronger. With an emphasis on lower-body power, upper-body strength, and core stability, this program delivers a complete, performance-driven approach that can be done anywhere to elevate your performance.
A1
Leg Swings
1 x 5
A2
Ankle Circles
1 x 5
A3
Supported Hip Circles
1 x 5
A4
Across Apart
1 x 5
A5
High Knee Skip
1 x 15
A6
Lateral High Knee Skip
1 x 15
A7
High Knees
1 x 15
A8
Lateral High Knee Skip
1 x 15
A9
Ankle Hops
A10
Push Ups
1 x 10
A11
Single Leg Series
1 x 15
A12
Unsupported Shin Box
1 x 5
A13
Downward Dog <> Upward Dog
1 x 5
A14
Arm Circles (Big)
1 x 5
B1
Split Jump
4 x 4
B2
3 Point Sprint Starts
3 x 2 @ 5
B3
1/2 Kneeling Lateral Sprint
4 x 1 @ 10
B4
Sprint
4 x 3 @ 20
C1
1 1/2 Squat
4 x 8
C2
Eccentric Push Up
4 x 8
C3
Single Leg Hip Bridge - Switch
4 x 10
C4
Single Hand Front Bridge > Single Forearm Front Bridge
1 x 15
A1
Forward Lunge - Overhead Reach
1 x 3
A2
Lateral Lunge - Crossbody Reach
1 x 3
A3
High Knee Skip
1 x 15
A4
Lateral Skate Hop
1 x 15
A5
High Knees
1 x 15
A6
Lateral High Knee Skip
1 x 15
A7
Ankle Hops
1 x 15
A8
Push Ups
1 x 10
A9
Unsupported Shin Box
1 x 5
A10
Downward Dog <> Upward Dog
1 x 5
A11
Jogging Knee Hug
1 x 15
A12
Jogging Reaching Quad
1 x 15
A13
Across Apart
1 x 5
A14
Arm Circles (Big)
1 x 5
A15
Supported Hip Circles
1 x 5
A16
Leg Swings
1 x 5
A17
Heel Toe Rock
1 x 15
B1
Cycle Split Squat Jumps
4 x 5
B2
Reactive Triple Hop For Distance
4 x 4
B3
Lateral Shuffle > Sprint
4 x 2
C1
Lateral Crawling - Push Ups
4 x 5
C2
ISO Split Squat > Front Foot Hops
4 x 30
C3
Water Bottle ISO Lateral Raise
4 x 60
C4
Single Leg RDL - Knee Drive Jump
4 x 10
A1
Arm Circles (Big)
1 x 5
A2
Heel Toe Rock
1 x 15
A3
Leg Swings
1 x 5
A4
Supported Hip Circles
1 x 5
A5
Across Apart
1 x 5
A6
Jogging Knee Hug
1 x 15
A7
Jogging Reaching Quad
1 x 15
A8
Forward Lunge - Overhead Reach
1 x 3
A9
Lateral Lunge - Crossbody Reach
1 x 3
A10
High Knee Skip
1 x 15
A11
Lateral Skate Hop
1 x 15
A12
High Knees
1 x 15
A13
Lateral High Knee Skip
1 x 15
A14
Ankle Hops
1 x 15
A15
Push Ups
1 x 10
A16
Unsupported Shin Box
1 x 5
A17
Downward Dog <> Upward Dog
1 x 5
B1
Standing Double Switch
4 x 6
B2
Single Leg Hop For Distance
4 x 5
B3
Skip for Height
4 x 2 @ 20
B4
3 Point Sprint Starts
4 x 2 @ 20
B5
Skip for Distance
4 x 2 @ 20
C
Push Ups
3 x 1:00
D
ISO Split Squat
3 x 60
E
Side Bridge Reach Under
3 x 30
F
ISO Single Leg Hip Bridge
3 x 30
Ashley Johnson
Ashley, a CSCS coach from Bartlett, IL, holds degrees from Carthage College, the University of Tampa, and a PhD from ETSU. She’s trained youth to elite athletes across many sports and serves as Head Performance Coach for multiple hockey programs through GForce Athletics. She’s passionate about athlete development and long-term performance.
Perform anywhere and expect to move faster, jump higher, and perform stronger in your sport.
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