Best At-Home Cardio Workouts (With Minimal Equipment!)
Published 6/26/2017 • Updated 11/27/2020
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Boost your mood and your cardiovascular strength with these at-home cardio workouts. They are challenging, fun and they call for minimal equipment. Remember, you’re always one workout away from a good mood. You got this!
Team Fit Foodie loves our cardio! Especially cardio that can be done at home or on-the-go when traveling. Each workout in this round-up of our favorite at-home cardio workouts can be done in under an hour and call for minimal equipment. So, get ready, get set, and get that heart pumping! Your mind and body will thank you.
First, here is a list of equipment needed:
Equipment varies for each workout listed below, but this is a list of needed equipment for all workouts combined.
- Medium -size weights (or adjustable weights for greater variety)
- Bosu Ball
- Physio Ball
- Yoga Mat (optional)
- Heart-rate monitor (optional)
Whether it’s a cardio, strength, or cardio-strength combo workout, don’t forget your warm-up!
Interval Speed Workout from Fit Foodie Finds
Description: Complete the following workout as fast as you can. Feel free to use a treadmill or do this outside. All of the strength exercises can be done with or without weights, just make sure you honor your body. Click here for full description.
Cardio Blast Circuit Workout from Fit Foodie Finds
Description: Do each exercise for 1 minute with a 20-second rest in between. Do the circuit four times. Click here for full description.
Cardio Crank from Fit Foodie Finds
Description: Torch calories with this cardio workout that combines 2-minute sprint intervals and full-body strength exercises! Repeat Circuit 2-3 times based on fitness level. Click here for full description.
40-Minute Cardio Climb Workout from Healthy Glow Collective
Description: This cardio and strength workout consists of three circuits. Each circuit has a cardio interval paired with two strength exercises. Complete each cardio interval and strength exercise for the time, number, reps outlined below. Click here for full description.
The Ultimate Killer Cardio and Strength Combo Workout from Fit Foodie Finds
Description: There are two circuits. Complete the cardio circuit one time through, and the strength circuit two times through. Then repeat the entire workout one more time! Click here for full description.
Cardio and Strength Interval HITT from Fit Foodie Finds
Description: Do each exercise for 45 seconds. Then, rest for 15 seconds and repeat the same exercise for 45 more seconds. Run for 2 minutes in between each exercise. (ie: 45-second bicep curls, 15-second rest, 45-second bicep curls, 2-minute run. 45-second squat + shoulder press, rest, 45-second squat + shoulder press, 2-minute run.) Click here for full description.
Fitness Disclaimer: Lee from Fit Foodie Finds is not a certified personal trainer, she simply shares workouts that she has put together on her own. Please consult your doctor before starting a new fitness program and, as always, listen to your body!
What’s your favorite at-home cardio workout?
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