Cardio Workouts With Suspension

Suspension-focused cardio workouts that use low-rest circuit training, leverage-based progression, and practical effort targets to improve work capacity, conditioning, and muscular endurance.
Set load units

Workout 1

5 exercises15 sets

Suspension Cardio Circuit Template

Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Glutes, Chest, Biceps, Triceps, Front Delts

A suspension-first cardio template using full-body resistance intervals and short recoveries. Progress by adding rounds, tightening rest, or increasing leverage difficulty before adding external load.

  1. 1
    Suspension Squat
    anatomy
    anatomy
    1Exercise

    Suspension Squat

    Rest 45s

    • 115 reps x 0 kgRIR 3
    • 215 reps x 0 kgRIR 2
    • 315 reps x 0 kgRIR 1

    Use straps for balance support only; keep heel pressure and full-depth reps with smooth tempo.

  2. 2
    Suspension Chest Fly
    anatomy
    2Exercise
    Suspension Chest Fly

    Rest 45s

    • 112 reps x 0 kgRIR 3
    • 212 reps x 0 kgRIR 2
    • 312 reps x 0 kgRIR 1

    Keep elbows softly bent and rib cage stacked; avoid overstretching at the bottom.

  3. 3
    Suspension Bicep Curl
    anatomy
    3Exercise
    Suspension Bicep Curl

    Rest 30s

    • 115 reps x 0 kgRIR 3
    • 215 reps x 0 kgRIR 2
    • 315 reps x 0 kgRIR 1

    Keep elbows high and fixed; reduce body lean if hip drive starts replacing elbow flexion.

  4. 4
    Suspension Triceps Extension
    anatomy
    4Exercise

    Suspension Triceps Extension

    Rest 30s

    • 115 reps x 0 kgRIR 3
    • 215 reps x 0 kgRIR 2
    • 315 reps x 0 kgRIR 1

    Keep ribs down and elbows pointing forward; avoid low-back extension under fatigue.

  5. 5
    Suspension Front Raise
    anatomy
    5Exercise

    Suspension Front Raise

    Rest 30s

    • 112 reps x 0 kgRIR 3
    • 212 reps x 0 kgRIR 2
    • 312 reps x 0 kgRIR 1

    Raise only to shoulder height, keep neck relaxed, and keep the core braced to prevent arching.