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South China Morning Post
7 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
In debt-bloated US, stablecoin a new financial weapon in the making
Imagine a 500lbs man. Eighty per cent body fat. His arteries are clogged, his heart is on the blink. A doctor tells him to do 100 burpees a day to save his life. It's not bad advice – burpees are great for losing weight – but let's be honest. The man can't even kneel, let alone jump. The method isn't wrong. It's just impossible. That man is the US economy. And the debt – all US$36.65 trillion of it – is the fat. Let's cut through the noise. Recent headlines have been about the supposed feud between Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump. Sure, the friction is real, and their political interests don't quite align any more. But the real story isn't personal. It's structural. It's about how the world's most powerful nation – obese with debt – is quietly looking for a cheat code. It's not going to be austerity. Trump, with his 'big, beautiful' spending plans , has no interest in cutting back. Even if government departments miraculously shaved off a trillion dollars annually, that would barely cover the interest on the debt. Fiscal discipline isn't on the menu. The patient has no intention of dieting – he just wants a miracle drug. And here's where things get interesting. The US government may be exploring a new financial weapon: the stablecoin
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Forget burpees – this no-jump cardio workout boosts your metabolism in 15 minutes
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. If you Google 'best bodyweight cardio exercises' burpees are bound to appear. Understandably, they work your entire body, which gets your heart rate soaring. However, they're not easy to master, as you're basically combining a plank, push-up and squat jump into one swift movement. Luckily, there are plenty of other ways you can get your cardio-fix that require no jumping or throwing yourself around on the floor – like this 15-minute workout from Sweat Trainer Britany Williams. It features dynamic, multi-joint movements that engage multiple muscle groups at once. As these exercises require more energy to perform, they elevate your heart rate and help you burn more calories. To take it up a notch – and give your metabolism an extra boost – Britany also incorporates two light dumbbells, challenging your body to work even harder. You've got three supersets that you'll work through for this workout, each of which contains two exercises. Start with superset 1 and perform each exercise for 30 seconds, with a 15-second rest between them. After completing both exercises, rest for 60 seconds. Repeat the superset two more times before moving on to the next one. If you don't have dumbbells, or a kettlebell, you can always use two heavy water bottle instead. Here's the workout: Superset 1 Knee to elbow march Weighted squat punches Superset 2 Skull crusher scissor switch Lateral lunge pick-ups Superset 3 Squat press knee drive Kettlebell swing (or dumbbell) As always, if you're not sure about any of the exercises, make sure you take a quick watch of the video above. Now complete some dynamic stretches to reduce having super stiff and sore muscles tomorrow.
