Tired of High-Impact Workouts? Here’s Why Low-Impact Workouts Deserve Your Attention

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While many people associate high-impact workouts with being more effective than low-impact workouts, it’s important to incorporate low-impact workouts into your routine. Low-impact workouts include swimming, cycling, and weightlifting and there are so many reasons to give them a try besides for them just being joint-friendly.

Less Recovery Time

Because high-impact workouts are tough on your body, they result in more time to recover. With low-impact workouts, you can reduce your rest days while still getting all the benefits from exercising.

Increased Stability and Balance

With high-impact workouts, you’re moving really quickly which doesn’t give your body time to stabilize. Low-impact workouts are all about slow, stationary activities that allows you to work on your balance.

Reduced Risk of Mobility-Related Injury

In addition to being joint-friendly, low-impact workouts reduce the risk of injury. For high-impact exercises if you don’t have good hip or ankle mobility, you’re more likely to get injured.

Increased Range of Motion

With low-impact workouts, you’re more likely to use a full range of motion, which can increase flexibility and strength.

Muscular Endurance Gains

To get stronger, low-impact workouts are important because when you do high-impact workouts, they can be easier due to momentum helping you cheat. When you slow down the exercise, the muscles have to work harder.