Low Impact Exercises
This type of exercise puts minimal stress on joints and bones.
What is low-impact exercise?
Exercise improves the function of these two organs that help circulate oxygen.
What are the heart and lungs?
Exercise can help reduce this common emotional response related to pressure and worry.
What is stress?
This simple activity is one of the easiest and most accessible exercises.
What is walking?
This should be done before exercising to prepare your muscles.
What is warming up?
In low-impact exercise, at least this part of your body stays on the ground.
What is one foot?
Exercise can help reduce the risk of these two major diseases.
What are heart disease and diabetes?
These “feel-good” chemicals are released during exercise and improve mood.
What are endorphins?
These exercises are helpful for people with balance issues and are done while sitting.
What are chair exercises?
Adults should aim for this many minutes of moderate activity each week.
What is 150 minutes?
This group of people often benefits from low-impact exercise because it is gentle on joints.
Who are people with arthritis or joint pain?
Physical activity can help control these two important health measures.
What are blood pressure and blood sugar?
Exercise can help decrease symptoms of this mental health condition that affects mood.
What is depression?
This activity helps improve flexibility and range of motion.
What is stretching?
Experts suggest exercising this many minutes per day for five days a week.
What is 30 minutes?
These types of movements describe low-impact exercise.
What are controlled and gentle movements?
Exercise helps strengthen these two parts of the body.
What are muscles and bones?
Physical activity can improve the quality of this important daily thing we all get.
What is sleep?
Wall push-ups and light squats are examples of this type of exercise.
What are strength exercises?
You should stop exercising if you feel chest pain, dizziness, or this breathing problem.
What is severe shortness of breath?
What types of people benefit from low impact exercise?
Who are beginners, older adults, and people recovering from injuries?
Regular activity can improve this ability that helps prevent falls.
What is balance (or coordination)?
Just 10 minutes of walking can boost these two things.
What are mood and energy levels?
Seated leg lifts, arm raises, and shoulder rolls are examples of these exercises.
What are chair exercises?
This important safety rule reminds people to pay attention to pain or discomfort during activity.
What is listening to your body?