Low-Impact Workouts With Solid Results

By Kamryn Mattson


Obviously, high impact exercises yield some great results. They burn a large amount of calories and can whip you into shape fairly quickly. However, not everyone has a body that can really withstand the punishment of running or jogging or other exercises that are heavy in impact. However, you can stay in shape with some exercises that are lower in impact.

While there are certainly some people who love to jog or run, it's just not a viable option for many of us. So instead of running, consider walking instead. This can be a great activity as well as a social one if you can get a few friends to go walking with you. You can make it more interesting by choosing different walking locations during the week. Hiking is another fun option, and you can start out with short hikes and then work up to more advanced excursions. If you prefer to work out indoors, you can walk on a treadmill or increase your calorie burning with a stair stepping machine or an elliptical trainer. Both of these activities burn a large amount of calories without the impact of running.

There are plenty of outdoor activities that are tons of fun and also are not high impact activities. If you have access to a lake or a harbor of some sort, consider fun activities such as stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking. These burn calories but won't hurt your knees, legs or feet in the process.

Another cardio activity that burns calories but reduces impact on the body is swimming. Consider joining a water aerobics class or simply swim a variety of laps in your community pool or your own private pool if you are fortunate enough to have one. If neither option is available to you, consider joining the YMCA or a gym that has a lap pool available. Some local colleges also offer swimming classes and allow you to access their pool for a small fee during certain hours.

Sometimes, even with a lower impact exercise, you might suffer from muscular aches and pains. When this occurs, you might consider using a pain relief product such as a physiological hybrid shapes. These shapes feature a unique design that covers and protects the sore muscle, and the arms of the shape reach out and grab strength from outlying muscle groups. This not only reduces pain in the central area but allows you to have more freedom of movement, which makes it easier to continue exercising.

These physiological hybrid shapes, such as those produced by Rapid Force, come in a variety of shapes. Each shape is designed to reduce pain in a specific area, and you can find shapes for the shoulders, elbows, knees and the upper or lower back. They use a hypoallergenic adhesive that will stay put, is far easier to apply than tapes and provides much more mobility than braces.




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