If you ever want a quick lesson on fitness, just follow Halle Berry [1]'s Instagram account. She loves fitness so much, she created a weekly series called "Fitness Friday" [2] where she shares everything from what she eats in a day [3] to her favorite workouts [4].

For today's #FitnessFriday post, Halle talked about one of the most popular styles of training: cardio [5]. "For me, cardio is an essential part of my workout, and I believe that my fitness regime[n] is not complete with out," Halle said in her caption. She continued, explaining that cardio and heart health go hand in hand, and stated that other benefits [6] she's experienced are:

• Blood sugar control
• Increased circulation causing clearer skin
• Reduced fatigue and shortness of breath
• Significant calorie burn
• Increased sexual arousal

Keep reading to find out Halle's favorite cardio exercises!

Jump Runners

Halle and her trainer, Peter, do a forward squat jump followed by runners (high knees moving backward) before returning to the starting position.

Jumping Jacks

Her second go-to move to elevate her heart rate is jumping jacks [7].

Running Man

The third move Halle shared is the running man, also know as high knees [8].