Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Low-Impact Workouts With Solid Results

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.

Rather than run or jog, slow things down a bit and walk your way to good health. Walking outside is ideal as the terrain varies a great deal which is good cardio. If outside activity isn't for you, opt for a treadmill at your home or at the gym. Using an elliptical cross trainer is another low impact activity that can burn a high amount of calories. Hiking is another excellent option, and you can enjoy some great scenery and get in great shape at the same time.

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.

Exercising in water definitely reduces impact so consider activities such as water aerobics or swimming. Many communities offer daily access to swimming pools throughout the year at a fairly low cost, usually cheaper than a gym membership. Whatever activity you decide to do, it is best to fit exercise into your schedule at least three times each week, although four or five days of activity will certainly yield faster results.

Sometimes, even with a lower impact exercise, you might suffer from muscular aches and pains. When this occurs, you might consider using a pain relief product such as a physiological hybrid shapes. These shapes feature a unique design that covers and protects the sore muscle, and the arms of the shape reach out and grab strength from outlying muscle groups. This not only reduces pain in the central area but allows you to have more freedom of movement, which makes it easier to continue exercising.

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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