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​1. Low-impact jumping jack

​A good warm-up exercise, low-impact jumping jacks will get your heart pumping and muscles moving. You can exaggerate the arm movements to burn maximum calories.
To get moving:
  1. Start by standing with arms down at your sides.
  2. Step your right foot out, and at the same time bring your arms up above your head. Keep your weight in your right foot throughout this movement.
  3. Return to your starting position.
  4. Immediately step your left foot out. Once again, with your weight on your left foot, bring your arms above your head

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​2. Skaters

​Channel a speed skater when you complete this move. The low-impact version omits the jump but will still make you work.
To get moving:
  1. Start in a curtsy lunge position with both legs bent, your right leg behind and across your body. Your left arm should be straight down and right arm bent comfortably up at your side for balance.
  2. Pushing off the left leg, begin to stand, bringing the right leg forward and swinging your left leg back and across, switching arms as you go. Work quickly, but to maintain the low-impact approach, don’t jump.
  3. Strive to touch the floor for greater cardio impact(not pictured here)--you can put in a slight "hop" if desired. 

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​3. Squat to jab

A bodyweight squat combined with boxing will have you bobbing and weaving for low-impact greatness.
To get moving:
  1. Start by standing with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your arms down at your sides.
  2. Squat down, ensuring your chest is up, butt is back, and knees are out.
  3. Stand up, and when your legs are extended, throw a cross-body punch with each arm.
  4. Squat down again, stand up, and punch.

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4. Standing oblique crunch

I had to throw in some core work for good measure. Ensure that your core is engaged and the movement is controlled for maximum effect.
To get moving:
  1. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms bent, hands on the back of your head and elbows flared out to the side.
  2. To begin the movement, bend to your right side, bringing your elbow down as you simultaneously bring your right knee up to touch.
  3. Return to your starting position. Repeat the same steps on the left side

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5. Lateral shuffle

Working in both the frontal and sagittal (side-to-side) planes will make your muscular strength more well-rounded.
You want to ensure you’re working both legs equally, so shuffle right for a set amount of space or steps, then shuffle left for the same, filling up your working time.
To get moving:
  1. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, hips slightly bent so you’re maintaining a forward posture, and your arms comfortably in front of you.
  2. Shift your weight toward your right, pick up your right foot, and push off from your left foot to move your body to the right. Go as quickly as you can during this movement while maintaining your form.
  3. Bring your feet back together, and repeat, continuing to “shuffle” to the right, propelling yourself with your left foot as you go.

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6. Reverse-lunge front kick

You’ll feel the burn with this combo move. Don't forget to do the first circuit on one side and the second circuit on the other (Ninja tip:  Start on your weaker side first, then when you come back through for your second circuit and are getting tired, you will be better able to perform the move than "saving" your weaker side for last)  
To get moving:
  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and your arms bent and held up to your sides at chest level.
  2. To begin, kick your right leg out straight in front of you, and on the way down, step back into a reverse lunge.
  3. Stand up and proceed right into another kick, then another reverse lunge
  4. Modifications:  Don't go all the way down on the reverse, but strive for as close to a 45 degree angle as possible.  You can tap between if needed. If your balance is a problem, place a chair on the opposite side you are working and place your hand on it as needed.  

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