You will love this one! Short and to the point and you get great Instuctions… What’s the first thing you think of when you hear “cardio?” Probably running, maybe the elliptical machine, stationary bike, or even rowing. But there’s so much more to cardio than steady-state endurance workouts—a.k.a. trucking it for the long-haul. The best kind of cardio exercises are compound exercises, which involve multiple joints and more than one muscle group. They improve coordination and elevate the heart rate quicker—plus, they allow a person to get a full-body workout in less time and mirror real-life movements. open next page to continue reading.... You should generally aim to do a cardio workout two to three times a week.