How to Actually Get Fit & Muscular from Home in 15 Minutes a Day

A detailed workout guide customizable for beginners and pros both — with 3 routines, 36 progressions, 6 sample workouts, and 3 enhancements

Neeramitra Reddy
In Fitness And In Health
16 min readOct 27, 2023

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One of the worst lies the fitness industry fattens its $100 billion pockets with:

“You need costly gyms/trainers and time-killing workouts to get fit and muscular.”

For 5+ years, this lie blinded me— until the pandemic forced me to improvise.

Despite a sub-par diet and erratic home workouts, I barely lost muscle or strength — I even gained muscle mass in certain parts!

Photos of the author Before vs. During the Pandemic (Yes, the muscle gain came with some fluffy fat, too)
Before vs. During the Pandemic (Yes, the muscle gain came with some fluffy fat, too) (Photos of the author)

In the 2.5 years since then, I’ve used quick bodyweight workouts in hotel rooms and remote retreats to stay in shape. I can now say with 100% conviction:

The gym is just a luxury — not a necessity.

All you need to get (and stay) fit is your body weight, 15 daily minutes, and consistency.

You might not get washboard abs or bulging veins — but you will get…

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Neeramitra Reddy
In Fitness And In Health

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