Cardio Exercises That You Can Do At Home
Jumping Jacks
This classic cardio exercise is excellent for warming up your entire body. Stand with your feet together and arms at your sides. Jump while spreading your legs and raising your arms overhead. Jump again to return to the starting position.
High Knees
A fantastic exercise for building lower body strength and improving cardio fitness. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and quickly lift one knee as high as you can while maintaining good posture. Alternate knees, resembling a running motion.
Burpees
A full-body exercise that combines strength and cardio. Begin in a standing position, then lower your body into a squat. Place your hands on the ground and kick your feet back into a plank position. Jump your feet back to your hands and stand up, jumping with your hands overhead.
Skater Jumps
A lateral movement exercise that targets your glutes and thighs. Start in a standing position, jump to the side, landing on your right foot and sweeping your left foot behind you. Quickly jump to the left, switching feet in the same manner.
Quick Feet
This agility exercise improves balance and footwork. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and rapidly tap your feet up and down as if running in place.
Squat Jumps
A powerful lower body exercise. Perform a squat and then explosively jump upwards, extending your legs and reaching your arms overhead.
Plank Jacks
A dynamic core exercise that combines planks and jumping jacks. Start in a plank position and jump your feet out wide, then back together.
Standing Oblique Crunches
A standing core exercise targeting your obliques. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, place your hands behind your head , and lift your right knee towards your right elbow while crunching your torso to the side. Alternate sides for each rep.
Tuck Jumps
A tuck jump is a fairly advanced plyometric exercise that works your entire lower body. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, bend your knees slightly, and then explosively jump upwards, tucking your knees towards your chest as you reach the top, and extending again before landing softly on your feet.
