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JUMP for JOY!

‘To do jumping exercises safely, land in a squat-like position that relies on the gluteal muscles in your bottom, with the weight back, rather than over the knees,’ says Kira Mahal, personal trainer and founder of PT network MotivatePT. ‘You need to make sure that you land with your whole foot on the ground and knees in line with toes.’

IT STRENGTHENS YOUR BONES

s we age, doing high-impact, weight-bearing exercise becomes more important to help prevent osteoporosis. The quality of knee cartilage in post-menopausal women

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