Health & Fitness Benefits of Low-Impact Exercise

What is Low-Impact Exercise?

Low-impact exercise is any form of gentle exercise or activity that doesn’t put your joints under stress like higher-impact exercise does.  The idea behind low-impact exercise is that it’s less likely to cause an impact-type injury such as sprains or tears to joints or cartilage.

Types of Low-Impact Exercise

Low-impact exercise or activity can include:

·         Walking

·         Cycling

·         Swimming

·         Aqua aerobics

·         Yoga

·         Pilates

·         Tai chi

·         Dancing

·         Bowls

There are many other types of exercises or activities that could be considered low-impact – simple stretching exercises to improve the body’s overall flexibility for example.  I’m sure you could think of many more!

You may find that if you’re generally active around the house and garden or in your work, you are naturally getting some form of exercise that all helps towards maintaining your overall health and fitness.