Do you have a go-to exercise routine? Maybe you always hop on your Peloton Bike for a 20-minute HIIT ride, for example, or you follow the same trail for your outdoor jog every morning. Those activities are great—but don’t sleep on other types of workouts, either. Moving your body in new ways comes with lots of benefits.

"You need to cross-train for so many reasons,” says Peloton instructor Denis Morton. “It helps overcome fitness plateaus, avoids repetitive stress on your muscles, adapts your mind and body to new movements, and spices up your fitness routine.”

That’s where Peloton’s Stacked Classes feature can become an essential part of your training. “Stacking classes gives you the benefit of variety, be it instructors, music, or workout type,” says Peloton instructor Selena Samuela. “It gives you options and an opportunity to create an à la carte workout.”

Here's what you need to know to make the perfect Stack of Peloton classes.

How to Make a Peloton Stack

With the Stacked Classes feature, you can build a playlist of on-demand and scenic Peloton classes. That means as soon as you finish one class, you can smoothly transition into your next one without wasting any precious workout time.

Building a Stack is simple:

That’s it! To view everything you have queued up, tap the Stack icon (in this case, a stacked square with a play button) on the bottom right corner of your touchscreen (or on the top right, if you’re using the Peloton App). You’ll then see all the classes waiting in your Stack, and you can easily change the order or remove classes from there by tapping “Modify.”

Once you finish a Peloton class, you’ll be given the option to continue on to the next class in your Stack, or you can simply come back to it later.

Tips for Creating a Peloton Stack

There are so many different ways to stack classes, and much of it will come down to personal preference. But these tips from Selena and Denis can help you take your Stack to the next level.

Aim for Two to Three Classes In Each Stack

How long your Stack will be depends on how much time you have to exercise, but in general, Denis recommends making two to three classes the core of your Stack.

“Start with a style of class you already love, then add a class that will complement that or will give you something new to try,” he says. “If you love cycling or running, begin with that and stack some strength or yoga. You’ll already be warmed up, and that will make it easier to try something new or different.”

Don’t Forget the Warm-Up and Cooldown

A warm-up, cooldown, and post-workout stretch should always be part of your Stack. “This is the most crucial part of stacking,” Selena says. “In between your warm-up and stretch is where you’d stack your two to three [main] classes.”

By building a warm-up and cooldown into your workouts, you won’t even have to think about them as you move from one class to the next. And that’s essential, because this is an area you don't want to skip in your Stack, according to Denis. “I can’t stress enough the importance of flexibility and range of motion for the long-term health of muscles and joints, as well as injury prevention,” he says.

Instructor-Loved Stack Examples

Stuck on how to start a Stack? Build off these examples from Denis and Selena:

Denis’s Favorite Stack

“The duration of my workout will vary depending on my mood and the week’s training volume, but this is the formula for my standard progression,” he says. (Pro tip: If a long workout isn’t in the cards for you, modify the times of each class but aim to keep the cardio-strength-stretch circuit.)

Selena’s Favorite Stack

“This is what I consider my ‘fun workout’ Stack,” Selena says. “The cardio class lets me sing along and have a karaoke session, while the strength training focuses on my posterior chain (calf muscles, hamstrings, and butt) which are important for all athletes to get stronger and faster.”