10 Exercises Women Over 40 Can Do to Feel 20 Years Younger

2. Jump rope to keep your heart strong.

Jumping rope is simple, but it can do wonders to maintain your heart health and keep cardiovascular problems away.

What to do:

  1. Grab each end of a rope with your hands.
  2. Lift your arms, jump, and quickly pass the arched rope below your feet.
  3. Your arms should then go back to the initial position. Repeat 15 times.
  4. Rest for 10 seconds. Do 5 sets of 15 jumps.

3. Punch + kick to keep osteoporosis away.

This is a high impact exercise, which, contrary to what you might think, helps build bone structure and prevents damage caused by osteoporosis.

What to do:

  1. While standing up, lift your right knee.
  2. Quickly elevate your right leg and foot in a kicking motion. Your leg should be straight, at the top of the kick.
  3. Return to the standing position.
  4. Take a big step forward with your right knee bent, while punching with your left arm.
  5. Return to the standing position. Do 3 sets of 15.
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