Free Cardio Workouts

Want to build your cardio endurance in a short amount of time? These free cardio workouts can whip your butt into shape in no time.

I used to spend many hours each week running on a treadmill, riding a stationary bike, and using an elliptical machine to get into shape. Don't get me wrong, if you enjoy doing that and it's getting the job done for you then keep it up.

For me, they got monotonous and I began looking for better ways. I began doing workouts like the ones listed on this page and I found my cardio endurance to improving dramatically. You don't have to cut out the cardio machines altogether, but if you are bored or pressed for time using these routines a few times week can improve your cardio endurance.

Workout 1

1. 30 seconds – Jumping Jacks
2. 30 seconds – Jumpers
3. 30 seconds – Squat Thrusts
4. 30 seconds – Mountain Climbers
5. 30 seconds – Rest
6. Repeat 4 more times (for a more advanced workout repeat 5 or more times).

Workout 2

1. 30 seconds – Mountain Climbers
2. 30 seconds – Tuck Jumps
3. 30 seconds – Jab/Cross (with power)
4. 30 seconds – Left/Right Upper Cuts (with power)
5. 30 seconds – Left/Right Hooks (with power)
6. 30 seconds - Jumping Jacks
7. 30 seconds - Rest
8. Repeat 4 more times (for a more advanced workout repeat 5 or more times).

Workout 3

1. 30 seconds – Jumping Jacks
2. 30 seconds – Jumpers
3. 30 seconds – Squats
4. 30 seconds – Squat Thrusts
5. 30 seconds – Mountain Climbers
6. 30 seconds – Jab/Cross Shadow Boxing
7. 1 minute - Rest
8. Repeat 4 more times (for a more advanced workout repeat 5 or more times).

Workout 4

1. 30 seconds - Jab/Cross (with power)
2. 30 seconds – Jumping Jacks
3. 30 seconds – Left/Right Upper Cuts (with power)
4. 30 seconds – Mountain Climbers
5. 30 seconds – Left/Right Hooks (with power)
6. 30 seconds – Knee to Elbow Lifts
7. 1 minute - Rest
8. Repeat 4 more times (for a more advanced workout repeat 5 or more times).

Workout 5

1. 30 seconds – Knee to Elbow Lifts
2. 30 seconds – Jumpers
3. 30 seconds – Squat Thrusts
4. 30 seconds – Squat Jumps
5. 30 seconds – Rest
6. Repeat 4 more times (for a more advanced workout repeat 5 or more times).