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Quick setup
Use a non-slip mat, soft shoes, and a timer. Keep your feet quiet: step down gently and avoid dropping weights.
Warm-up — 3 minutes
- March in place with soft feet — 60 seconds
- Shoulder rolls and arm swings — 30 seconds
- Hip hinge
Circuit B — 6 minutes
Perform each move for 40 seconds, rest 20 seconds, and repeat twice.
- Glute bridges: Lift and lower under control.
- Bird dogs: Reach opposite arm and leg.
- Calf raises: Hold a wall and lower quietly.
- Plank: Use knees-down or elevated.
Quiet finisher — 3 minutes
Alternate 30 seconds each: slow march, wall sit, standing knee lift, and breathing reset. No jumping is required.
Apartment-friendly tips
- Train during reasonable daytime hours.
- Use a mat with enough footprint for hands and feet.
- Skip burpees, jump squats, running in place, and dropped weights.
- Optional resistance bands add challenge without impact.
Cooldown
Take one minute for easy walking, calf stretching, chest opening, and slow breathing. Stop if you feel pain or dizziness.
Related training
See our apartment workout noise guide and desk break mobility routine.
s — 30 seconds - Slow bodyweight squats — 60 seconds
Circuit A — 6 minutes
Perform each move for 40 seconds, rest 20 seconds, and repeat twice.
- Chair squats: Tap a chair and stand quietly.
- Incline push-ups: Use a wall or sturdy counter.
- Reverse lunges: Step back softly.
- Dead bugs: Move slowly on the mat.