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Cardio Exercises Without Equipment

Bicycle

HumanmusclesmusclesmusclesStarting PositionExecution
muscle:Rectus Abdominis, Obliques
auxiliary muscles:Quadriceps
required:Nothing
optional:Fitness Mat, Weight Cuffs
level:Normal
type:Strength, Cardio
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High Knees in Place

HumanmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesStarting PositionExecution
muscle:Calves, Glutes, Quadriceps
auxiliary muscles:Abductors, Shins, Rectus Abdominis, Hamstrings, Adductors
required:Nothing
optional:Weight Cuffs
level:Normal
type:Strength, Cardio
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Burpee

HumanmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesStarting PositionExecution
muscle:Quadriceps, Triceps, Pectoralis Major
auxiliary muscles:Rectus Abdominis, Hamstrings, Glutes, Deltoids
required:Nothing
optional:Fitness Mat
level:Normal
type:Strength, Plyometrics, Cardio
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Lunge

HumanmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesStarting PositionExecution
muscle:Quadriceps, Glutes
auxiliary muscles:Hamstrings, Calves
required:Nothing
optional:Backpack
level:Normal
type:Strength, Cardio
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Bear Crawl

HumanmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesStarting PositionExecution
muscle:Triceps, Pectoralis Major, Deltoids
auxiliary muscles:Lower Back, Rectus Abdominis, Quadriceps, Glutes
required:Nothing
optional:Dumbbells (2), Weight Cuffs
level:Easy
type:Strength, Cardio
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Jogging / Running In Place

HumanmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesStarting PositionExecution
muscle:Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Shins, Glutes
auxiliary muscles:Adductors, Abductors
required:Nothing
optional:Dumbbells (2), Weight Cuffs
level:Easy
type:Cardio
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Broad Jump / Standing Long Jump

HumanmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesStarting PositionExecution
muscle:Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Glutes
auxiliary muscles:Adductors, Calves, Lower Back, Rectus Abdominis
required:Nothing
optional:Weight Cuffs
level:Easy
type:Strength, Plyometrics, Cardio
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Plank Jumping Jacks

HumanmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesStarting PositionExecution
muscle:Rectus Abdominis, Obliques, Adductors, Abductors, Glutes
auxiliary muscles:Trapezius, Lower Back, Hamstrings, Shins
required:Nothing
optional:Fitness Mat
level:Normal
type:Strength, Plyometrics, Cardio
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Squat

HumanmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesStarting PositionExecution
muscle:Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Glutes
auxiliary muscles:Lower Back, Adductors
required:Nothing
optional:Backpack
level:Easy
type:Strength, Cardio
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Tuck Jumps

HumanmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesmusclesStarting PositionExecution
muscle:Glutes, Quadriceps, Hamstrings
auxiliary muscles:Abductors, Calves, Lower Back, Rectus Abdominis, Obliques, Adductors
required:Nothing
optional:Weight Cuffs
level:Normal
type:Strength, Plyometrics, Cardio
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