TETSU

Beginner Cardio Workout

A cardio session for your first months in the gym: 3 movements biased toward machines, cables, and bodyweight so you can learn each pattern before loading it heavy. Three sets of 10–12 on everything with 60–90 seconds of rest — plan on roughly 30 minutes.

Beginner Cardio ~30 min
The workout

3 exercises, in order

Beginner prescription · ~30 min
#ExerciseSets × RepsRest
01 Stationary Bike 3 × 10–12 60–90 s
02 Elliptical Machine 3 × 10–12 60–90 s
03 Band Step-Up 3 × 10–12 60–90 s
Progression

How to progress

Add one rep per set each session. When every set reaches 12 clean reps, add the smallest weight increment your gym allows and build back up from 10.

Track it in Tetsu

Run this workout in the app — rest timer, set logging, and cardio volume tracking built in. Scan the code or grab the app — free to start.