16. Jump Rope

One of the simplest, cheapest and most effective pieces of exercise equipment is the humble jump rope – and you can easily use one in your garden or, if you don’t have a garden, in any open space outside your home (if your ceilings are high enough, you can use one indoors or in a garage, but make sure they are or you might damage your lighting etc!).

Using a jump rope for just ten minutes can result in the same amount of burnt calories as thirty minutes on the treadmill! Yes, really!