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Exercise increases cardiac output, which in turn strengthens the heart. Since the muscles of the legs are the biggest ones you have, then exercises using the legs are efficient at increasing cardiac output.

But running is high impact and is "bad" for your knees ... so swim or ride a bike in preference.

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