If you absolutely hate running for exercise, you’re not alone. Many people find jogging to be boring and stressful. But if you’re looking for calorie-burning cardio exercise, worry not; you have plenty of options.

Swipe through to learn more interesting—and even fun—ways to burn calories besides running around the block 62 times.

Swimming

If you have access to a lane pool, take advantage of this excellent form of exercise. A low-impact workout, swimming works your whole body, especially if you mix up your strokes so you’re working different muscles as you go up and down the lanes.

Yoga

Vinyasa (aka flow) yoga is a type of yoga where practitioners flow smoothly from one pose to another, burning calories as they move swiftly through their practice, timing their breathing to coordinate with the movements. This type of yoga can burn a considerable number of calories.

Jumping Rope

In addition to burning numerous calories, jumping rope is great for building coordination and balance. It’s a good exercise for people of all fitness levels, although it’s not good for people with certain orthopedic issues, so if your knees or ankles have been bothering you, you might want to check with your doctor before you buy a rope.

Rowing

Whether you take a real boat out on real water, or you set up a rowing machine in the basement, rowing is a terrific exercise. The low-impact, full-body movement burns a lot of calories while strengthening and building muscle.

Cycling

Again, you can bicycle on the open road or hop on a stationary bike in the house, but either way, bicycling is an excellent calorie-burning exercise. It also builds lower-body muscle and strength and improves heart health.

Weight Lifting

Lifting weights gradually builds muscle mass, which increases your metabolism and burns calories even when you're not working out. Pumping iron also increases bone density, which is particularly good for older people prone to falls and bone breaks.

Dancing

Shake it on the dance floor! Or in the living room, or out on the deck! Take a class! Dancing is a terrific way to burn calories while having tons of fun at the same time. Dance with friends, family or by yourself — it doesn’t matter. Just put on some lively tunes and have a great time.