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Cardio Killer — muscle map showing the chest, back, quads, shoulders, core, biceps this workout trainsFull Body

Cardio Killer

intermediate40 min~420 kcalChestBackQuadsShouldersCoreBiceps

A 40-minute bodyweight cardio circuit: running, jumping jacks, burpees, mountain climbers, high knees and jumping lunges. Six movements, no equipment, and a structure that keeps the heart rate high from the first minute — around 420 kcal for a session you can do in a hotel room.

Cardio Killer at a glance

Level
Intermediate
Duration
40 minutes
Exercises
6
Estimated burn
~420 kcal
Equipment
Bodyweight, plus a bar or bench for a few movements
Muscles worked
Chest, Back, Quads, Shoulders, Core, Biceps
Category
Full Body
Made for
Everyone
Price
Free

6 exercises in Cardio Killer

  1. 1Running
    4 × 12
  2. 2Jumping jack
    4 × 20
  3. 4 × 12
  4. 4Mountain climbers
    4 × 20
  5. 5High knees
    4 × 12
  6. 6Jumping Lunge
    4 × 20

Tap any exercise for its step-by-step form guide, the muscles it works and an animated demonstration.

How to run Cardio Killer

Circuit style: one round through all six, then 90 seconds of rest and repeat. Burpees are where form collapses first, so slow them down rather than dropping the round. If your knees complain on the jumping lunges, swap in reverse lunges and keep everything else the same.

Cardio Killer — questions

How long does Cardio Killer take?

About 40 minutes from the first set to the last. The session contains 6 exercises and burns roughly 420 kcal for an average trainee.

What equipment do you need for Cardio Killer?

Bodyweight, plus a bar or bench for a few movements. The session is built around Running, Jumping jack, Burpee and more, and every exercise comes with a demo video in the GymiaFit app.

Is Cardio Killer suitable for beginners?

Cardio Killer is graded intermediate. You should already be comfortable with the basic movement patterns before running it. Beginners can use it with lighter loads, fewer sets and longer rest, or start with a beginner session in the same category first.

Which muscles does Cardio Killer work?

Chest, Back, Quads, Shoulders, Core, Biceps. 6 exercises, starting with Running, Jumping jack, Burpee.

Is Cardio Killer free?

Yes. Cardio Killer is free to import into GymiaFit on Android and iOS — every set, rep and rest timer is loaded for you, with no account tricks and no paywall.

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