high-impact

adjective

high-im·​pact ˈhī-ˈim-ˌpakt 

sports

: relating to or involving a physical activity (such as jumping or running) in which the body makes forceful and usually repeated contact with the ground

high-impact sports/exercises

a high-impact workout

high-impact wrestling moves

… a high-impact sports bra that's designed to provide ample support …

—Jemicah Colleen Marasigan

compare low-impact

Examples of high-impact in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This will allow the US to produce a wider range of high-impact stable isotopes more efficiently. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

Importantly, Chakoian cautions new moms to stay away from high-impact workouts, heavy lifting, and intense core exercises until you are medically cleared. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 14 July 2026

Use Window Boxes To Reflect The Season Looking for a simple, high-impact gardening project? — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Anna Jankowska, Executive VP of Global Partnerships at RTB House and Adlook, leads the way in building high-impact business partnerships. — Anna Jankowska, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above