Monday, September 30, 2013

Low-Impact Exercise Options

Low-Impact Exercise Options


by Kamryn Mattson


While running, jogging and jumping rope are great calorie burners, this type of high-impact cardio workout can be a bit hard on the body and not everyone's body can handle the impact. For those who wish to stay in great shape, but need low-impact workouts, here are a few suggestions.

Jogging and running are quite hard on the knees and feet, but if you move a little bit slower, you can still get in shape without the impact. Consider walking or hiking outside with friends. Outdoor exercise is often an excellent option because the varied terrain pushes up the effectiveness of the exercise. If you prefer to workout indoors, consider a machine such as a treadmill or perhaps a stair climber or elliptical machine. The two latter options burn calories at a quick rate with relatively low impact.

There are plenty of outdoor activities that are tons of fun and also are not high impact activities. If you have access to a lake or a harbor of some sort, consider fun activities such as stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking. These burn calories but won't hurt your knees, legs or feet in the process.

Another cardio activity that burns calories but reduces impact on the body is swimming. Consider joining a water aerobics class or simply swim a variety of laps in your community pool or your own private pool if you are fortunate enough to have one. If neither option is available to you, consider joining the YMCA or a gym that has a lap pool available. Some local colleges also offer swimming classes and allow you to access their pool for a small fee during certain hours.

While the impact of your exercise routing might be low, you can still suffer from occasional muscle pain and strains. When this occurs, there are many pain relief options to consider, but a physiological hybrid shape is an excellent drug-free and effective pain relief product. The product is designed so that the middle of the shape covers the sore muscle, protecting it and reducing the pain. Several arms surround this central core, and their job is to gain power from nearby muscle groups that are not strained and sore.

Rapid Force is one of the companies that produce these hybrid shapes, and they offer several different varieties to protect, reduce pain and speed up healing in several key areas. You can find physiological hybrid shapes for lower back support and upper back support, as well as elbow pain relief, knee pain relief and even pain relief in the shoulders.




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