Program Description
This is a copy of Nicholas Elorreaga's Bodyweight Strength Foundations program (https://nick-e.com/bwsf/) with some modifications.
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate
- GoalBodyweight Fitness
- EquipmentAt Home
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedAug 06, 2024 04:17
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 12:26

Summary
Unlock your strength potential with the Bodyweight Strength Foundations program! Over 12 weeks, you'll engage in three focused workouts per week that utilize only your body weight, making it perfect for at-home training. Each session targets key muscle groups through exercises like Pike Push Ups, Pull-Ups, and Squats, building a solid foundation for strength and stability. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this program is designed to help you achieve impressive results without the need for equipment. Get ready to transform your body and elevate your fitness journey!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pike Push Up
3
8 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
-
3
Push Up
3
12 reps
-
4
Inverted Row
3
12 reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
7
Deadbug
2
20 reps
-
8
Bird Dog
2
20 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Pike Push Up3 Sets
8 Reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
3
Push Up3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Inverted Row3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)3 Sets
15 Reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)3 Sets
15 Reps
-
7
Deadbug2 Sets
20 Reps
-
8
Bird Dog2 Sets
20 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Pike Push Up3 Sets
8 Reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
3
Push Up3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Inverted Row3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)3 Sets
15 Reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)3 Sets
15 Reps
-
7
Deadbug2 Sets
20 Reps
-
8
Bird Dog2 Sets
20 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Pike Push Up3 Sets
8 Reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
3
Push Up3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Inverted Row3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5
Squat (Bodyweight)3 Sets
15 Reps
-
6
Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)3 Sets
15 Reps
-
7
Deadbug2 Sets
20 Reps
-
8
Bird Dog2 Sets
20 Reps
-