low-impact exercise
Easy on joints
Low-impact exercise is physical activity that minimizes stress on joints and bones.
At least one foot stays on the ground, unlike running or jumping.
Walking, swimming, cycling, and yoga qualify.
The term often appears in fitness contexts for beginners, older adults, or those recovering from injury: My doctor recommended low-impact exercise while my knee heals.
- aquacisePool-based fitness routine
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- water aerobicsFitness performed in pools
- tai chiSlow Chinese martial practice
- chair yogaSeated adaptation of poses
rehabilitation · physical therapy · swimming · injury prevention · joint health · Nordic walking · stationary bike · pilates · post-surgery recovery · cycling · light cardio · aquafitness · foam roller · home workouts · yoga · aqua aerobics · resistance bands · chronic pain management
- gentle exercisestretching routine, chair yoga, seated exercises, flexibility exercises, range of motion
- adaptive fitnesswheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, sitting volleyball, adaptive equipment, hand cycling
- water exercisewater aerobics, aqua aerobics, water jogging, water walking, pool walking
- Adaptive PEadaptive sports, adaptive equipment, modified rules, wheelchair sports, wheelchair basketball
- Joint Careglucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, joint cream, knee brace
- Pain Treatmentmedication, pain clinic, anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants, opioids
exercise intensity and demand
low-impact exercisemarathon training
Structured endurance program regimen