You don’t need a variety of machines to get in a good cardio workout. 

Kick your cardio up a notch with this low-impact cardio circuit designed to be done anywhere. You’ll feel all of the benefits of a good cardio burn without the pain of achy joints. 

Cossack lunges – 3 sets of 10 to 12 reps

  • Begin standing with your feet wider than hip-width apart and feet angled 45 degrees
  • Clasp your hands in front of your chest and shift your hips until they are stacked above the right foot
  • Drop down into a squat position with your left leg still fully extended
  • Drive through your right heel to push yourself upward and shift your hips over to the left side
  • Once your hips are stacked over the left leg drop down into a squat position
  • Drive through your left heel to push yourself upward and back to the centre for one rep

Incline push-ups – 3 sets of 8 to 10 reps

  • Begin standing in front of a box or a bench
  • Place both hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart on a bench or box
  • Step your legs back into a plank position keeping your body in a straight line and your head aligned with your spine
  • Keep your glutes and core engaged
  • Bend your elbows and slowly lower your chest down towards the box or bench
  • Once you are an inch or so above the bench, extend your arms and press yourself back to the starting position for one rep

Burpees – 3 sets of 10 reps

  • Begin standing with your feet hip-width apart and both of your arms down by your sides
  • Lower your body down into a squat position
  • Once you’ve dropped down as low as you can, place both hands on the floor in front of your chest
  • Walk or jump your feet backward until you’re in a plank position
  • Bend your elbows into a push up and drop your chest to the ground
  • Push yourself back up to a plank position before jumping your feet in towards your hands and returning to a squat position

Runners lunge mountain climbers – 3 sets of 15 to 20 reps

  • Start in a runners lunge position with your left leg extended behind your body and your right foot under your right shoulder
  • Your fingertips should be touching the floor on either side of your foot
  • Jump off of your right foot, quickly switching the position of your feet, so that your left leg is in front and your right leg is extended behind your body for one rep
  • Repeat with the opposite leg for one rep

Leg Flutters – 3 sets of 20 reps

  • Begin lying on a mat with your hands gently tucked under the small of your back
  • Engage your core and keep your neck down while you lift both legs off the ground
  • Alternating legs, kick your right leg upward followed directly by your left leg
  • Release your legs back to the floor for one rep

Squat pulses – 3 sets of 12 reps

  • Begin standing with your legs slightly wider than hip-width apart with your toes pointed outward and your hands clasped in front of your chest
  • Drop down into a squat position and pulse once before driving through your feet and returning to the starting position for one rep