Low impact exercises
By Michelle Duclos ATC/Sports Medicine Director
Low Impact Exercises
Low impact exercises are exercises that put less stress on the body’s joints and bones such as the ankle, knee, hip or back. It can be used to alleviate pain in joints due to injury or being overweight. People who train long miles for marathons, triathlons, or just for fun are doing low impact exercises as a cross training because it can be beneficial to give your body a break. Some examples of low impact exercises are listed below:
Riding a bike
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Image of Man on Bike
Elliptical/ Cross trainer
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Image of Woman on Elliptical
Swimming
Image of Woman Swimming
Yoga/Pilates
Image of People Doing Yoga
Rowing
Image of a Man on a Row Machine
Stair climbing
Image of Woman on a Stair Climber