low impact exercise
Joint-friendly physical activity
Low impact exercise is physical activity that minimizes stress on joints, particularly the knees, hips, and ankles.
At least one foot stays on the ground throughout, unlike running or jumping.
Walking, swimming, cycling, and yoga qualify as low impact.
The term distinguishes gentler workouts from high impact activities, making it common in fitness contexts for beginners, older adults, or those recovering from injury: My doctor recommended low impact exercise while my knee heals.
- gentleSoft and kind
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- lap swimmingContinuous pool exercise
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
stretching · pilates · cycling · stationary bike · elliptical · water aerobics · resistance bands · tai chi · easy · moderate · steady · slow and steady · smooth · flowing · restorative · therapeutic · rehabilitation · cushioned
- arthritisarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, juvenile arthritis
- spin classspin bike, spin class, indoor cycling, stationary bike, cycling studio
low impact exerciseplyometrics
Explosive power exercise regimen
sprinting · box jumps · burpees · jump squats · jumping rope
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