High vs. Low Impact Exercise: Which is Right for You?
High-impact exercise can burn more calories and increase the intensity of your workout, but it’s not for everyone. Find out when low impact is the way to go.
If you’re new to exercise or evaluating your current routine, there are a lot of variables to consider. Should you be focused on strength training or cardio? High-intensity interval training or more low-intensity steady state cardio? And one I hear a lot: Are high-impact exercises more effective than low-impact workouts?
Each training style can sometimes get a bad rap: High-impact training is known for being hard on the joints and jarring for the body. Low-impact training has a reputation of being too easy or only for those with injuries. But both types of exercise can be done safely and effectively — and both can be used to create a high-intensity workout routine!
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