
We've got good news: if you hate the treadmill, running isn't the only form of cardio to burn calories and torch fat. Yes, running is free and pretty accessible, and you can head outdoors if staring at yourself in the gym mirror isn't cutting it, but there's plenty of ways to do cardio.
On average, a person burns between 85 and 140 calories per mile, or between 280 and 520 calories per 30 minutes of running. But if you have an injury or prefer other forms of cardio, other workouts can be as (if not more) effective.