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

Instead, scent, sound, lighting and material are used to settle the environment before guests move onto the Lagree MicroFormer for its signature slow, low-impact, high-intensity practice. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

These workouts can reduce stress, improve sleep, strengthen your heart and muscles and provide a low-impact workout for nearly every stage of life. — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

When comedy writer Sean Clements heard about a local turf war involving the low-impact sport, his brain started clicking. — William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2026

Walking is a phenomenal low-impact exercise that nearly everyone can do. — Jenessa Connor, Health, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above