End Your Running Rut With These Indoor Cardio Alternatives!

Although basic, jumping jacks are a great way to get your cardio fix. In fact, they are so effective, they are a staple in seven-minute HIIT workouts. You can also switch things up with cross jacks! In fact, we have rounded up 25 bodyweight exercises that will get your heart thumping. You can mix and match the moves to create your own cardio workout.

Or skip the jumping altogether and try some low-impact moves. You can still get an intense cardio without all those plyo exercises. Here's a 30-minute low-impact workout video to get you sweaty and strong.

Almost too fun to be considered a workout, dancing is a great way to work up a sweat and burn major calories. To get started, crank up your favorite beat or try one of these dance workouts. They're so fun, you might just forget that you're working out.

Instead of a run, try one of our old-school cardio workouts — they mix your favorite heart-raising exercises with strength-training moves that will keep your blood pumping — like push-ups and burpees.