8-Count Bodybuilder

Eight counts: squat, kick back, push-up down, push-up up, feet jump wide, feet together, feet in, stand; no leap at the top.

8-Count Bodybuilder, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Stand tall, feet shoulder-width.

Steps

  1. Count 1–2: squat down, hands to the floor, and kick the feet back to a plank.
  2. Count 3–4: push-up down, push-up up.
  3. Count 5–6: jump the feet wide, then back together.
  4. Count 7–8: jump the feet in and stand; no leap.

Common mistakes

Skipping the wide jump when tired: all eight counts, every rep. Hips piking on the feet-out: plank line through counts 5 and 6. Adding a jump at the top: the bodybuilder ends standing.

Breathing

Exhale on the push-up and on the stand; steady count.