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Fit & Well
Fit & Well
Health
Maddy Biddulph

Forget burpees—do this no-jumping cardio workout to boost your metabolism in 15 minutes

Woman exercises in yard next to house. She smiles as she performs a lunge.

It’s no secret that now that I’m in my 40s, I’m not such a fan of workouts that require me to jump, and I find that lots of my exercise class regulars and PT clients of a similar age feel the same.

With many of us suffering from bad knees, tight hips and weak pelvic floors, the impact of high-energy aerobic exercise can feel uncomfortable to say the least. But cardio is so good for us—both in terms of boosting heart and lung health, as well as giving a much-needed energy boost and mood lift.

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