low-impact

adjective

low-im·​pact ˈlō-ˈim-ˌpakt 

sports

: relating to or involving a physical activity (such as walking, swimming, or bicycling) in which the body makes gentle contact or no contact with the ground

low-impact exercise

low-impact workouts

Testers were impressed by its compression but it's a low-impact bra, so save it for yoga, Pilates and hiking—any workouts where you don't need much support.

—Hannah Mendelsohn and Isabella Silvers

compare high-impact

Examples of low-impact in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Calls for higher spending and resistance to cutting low-impact programs increase pressure to raise taxes. —Andrew Rein, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026

This low-impact hobby keeps your body moving, improves balance and heart health, and boosts immunity through fresh air and sunlight. —Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026

Adequate sleep, stress management and regular low-impact physical activity can all help reduce inflammation and preserve mobility. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026

These shoes are designed for a variety of activities, from low-impact walking to high-impact workouts. —Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for low-impact

• artefact
• artifact
• counteract
• inexact
• interact
• noncontact
• reenact
• subcontract
• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact