9 Bodyweight Cardio Exercises Trainers Want You to Add to Your Weight-Loss Routine

Jump rope engages multiple muscle groups while spiking your heart rate, allowing for a solid calorie burn, said ACE-certified personal trainer Michael Julom. It's also a simple, accessible activity you can do just about every day, he added. PS: if you don't have a jump rope handy, just pretend (as pictured).

• Stand with your feet hips-width apart, pulling your core toward your spine.
• Hold a jump rope (or pretend) in each hand and hold your hands out away from your body.
• Flip the rope over your head and jump over it with both feet, or one foot at a time.
• Repeat for three to five minutes if you're a beginner.