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.—
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For more structured movement, Frank Brown Park offers group water aerobics classes in a heated outdoor pool—perfect for low-impact exercise and community connection year-round.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Key focus areas for the mail include transparency and traceability, fair labor practices, responsible water and chemical usage and low-impact manufacturing and emissions reduction.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
The 12-3-30 treadmill workout, popularized by influencer Lauren Giraldo, promises a fat-burning, low-impact fitness solution: Walk at a 12% incline, at a pace of three miles per hour, for 30 minutes.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Cutting low-impact work restores energy, trust, and focus.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Key focus areas for the mail include transparency and traceability, fair labor practices, responsible water and chemical usage and low-impact manufacturing and emissions reduction.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
The 12-3-30 treadmill workout, popularized by influencer Lauren Giraldo, promises a fat-burning, low-impact fitness solution: Walk at a 12% incline, at a pace of three miles per hour, for 30 minutes.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Cutting low-impact work restores energy, trust, and focus.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Low-impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-impact. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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