We’ve all been in that situation: You receive an invitation to an upcoming event, and suddenly feel the urge to shape up quickly. Whether it’s a social gathering, a family get-together, or a weekend trip with friends, your immediate thought is, “I need to get fit right away.” The good news is that you can achieve results in just two weeks with this workout plan approved by a fitness expert.

According to Leon Veal, a highly qualified personal trainer and the head of nutrition and innovation at Styrkr, reaching your goals in a short period requires focusing on intensity, consistency, and quality. The workout must target various muscle groups, combining cardiovascular exercise with strength training.

Leon suggests a 20 to 25-minute circuit training routine with a 40:20 work-to-rest ratio. This means you perform each exercise for 40 seconds and then rest for 20 seconds, moving through 4 to 5 different exercises. Aim to complete 3 to 4 rounds, paying close attention to maintaining proper form throughout.

“Each rep should be focused on form and getting a deep stretch, and it isn’t about racing the clock. The real results come from controlled effort and progressive difficulty,” Leon stresses. “Progression is key to avoiding hitting your limit and keeping the body adapting.”

Without further ado, here is Leon’s #1 daily bodyweight workout.

Bodyweight Squats to Calf Raise

This exercise provides full leg activation and a finisher.

1. Stand tall with your feet shoulder-distance apart and arms at your sides.
2. Descend into a bodyweight squat, maintaining a tall chest.
3. Press through your heels to rise up.
4. Once you reach the top, lift onto your toes to perform a calf raise.
5. Hold the raise at the top for a moment before lowering your heels.
6. Flow into another squat.

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Pushup to Shoulder Tap

This exercise trains the core, chest, triceps, and shoulders.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e

1. Begin in a high plank with your hands under your shoulders and body straight.
2. Bend your elbows and lower your chest to the ground.
3. As you rise up, lift your right hand and tap your left shoulder.
4. Place your hand on the floor.
5. Tap your left hand to your right shoulder.

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Glute Bridge March

The glute bridge march fires up the hamstrings and glutes and promotes stability.

1. Lie flat on your back with bent knees and feet flat on the ground. Keep your arms at your sides, palms facing down.
2. Push through your heels to lift your hips into a glute bridge.
3. At the top, lift one knee to your chest.
4. Use control to lower, and switch sides.
5. Continue to alternate, as if you’re “marching.”

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Reverse Lunge to Knee Drive

The reverse lunge to knee drive trains the core, glutes, and legs.

1. Stand tall with your feet hip-distance apart.
2. Hold dumbbells at your sides.
3. Step back with one foot and lower into a reverse lunge.
4. Press through your front heel to rise up, driving your back knee up to your chest as you do so.
5. Hold for a moment before stepping your foot back into another lunge.

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Plank to Toe Tap

The plank to toe tap offers dynamic core work.

1. Begin in a high plank with your hands under your shoulders and body straight.
2. Maintain a tight core as you raise your right hand and reach it back to tap your left foot or ankle.
3. Return to a high plank.
4. Repeat with your left hand, tapping your right foot.

Alexa Mellardo