Daily quest
Silent Circuit
Knee Push-ups 3 × 7 reps
Knees down, hips in line with shoulders, lower with control.
Easier: Incline Push-ups · Harder: Push-ups
Incline Push-ups 2 × 7 reps
Hands on a sturdy counter, table or stairs; the higher the surface, the easier.
Harder: Knee Push-ups
Push-ups 2 × 7 reps
Hands under shoulders, body in one line, chest toward the floor.
Easier: Knee Push-ups
Dead Bugs 2 × 7 reps
Opposite arm and leg lower slowly while your lower back stays flat.
Harder: Hollow Hold
Plank 2 × 20 sec
Forearms down, body in a straight line; do not let your hips sag.
Warm up for 2 to 3 minutes first: march in place, circle your arms, and do a few easy bodyweight squats. The time estimate includes about 4 minutes of warm-up and cool-down. Stop any exercise that causes pain.