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    Low impact exercise

    Posts: 71 Member
    edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
    Hello MFP community!

    I'm searching for ideas for low impact (sometimes no impact) exercises. I have arthritis and other autoimmune issues which causes pain and inflammation in my joints and tendons. My hands are affected the most (no push-ups for this gal), but many other joints and tendons are affected from time to time. Some days, even gentle walking is too much. Is it possible to get a good calorie burn on days such as that? What are your favorite low impact exercises? TIA

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    • Posts: 2,841 Member
      stationary bike or eliptical
    • Posts: 12 Member
      Yoga or pilates
    • Posts: 10,968 Member
      Riding a bike (especially a road bike) is very low impact, and it's fun!
    • Posts: 105 Member
      Have you tried swimming?
    • Posts: 351 Member
      Biking and swimming are definitely good options. If you can walk-do so slowly but at a high incline. This way you are burning more calories and taxing yourself without adding speed.
    • Posts: 153 Member
      Swimming, rowing, kayaking with current, aerobics, walking, walking aerobics, stretches, light weights, and dancing.

      FitnessBlender has a low impact no jumping video that I did once because my knees were hurting. There are many exercise videos out there. During a video, if any exercise troubles a certain part of your body and then just keep moving until the next exercise. Wish you the best!
    • Posts: 71 Member
      caammph wrote: »
      Have you tried swimming?

      I have, and I love it. Unfortunately I don't always have access to a pool.
    • Posts: 71 Member
      Thanks for the ideas and tips. I appreciate it.
    • Posts: 105 Member
      OhSnap779 wrote: »
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      I have, and I love it. Unfortunately I don't always have access to a pool.

      Yes that can definitely be a challenge, our lane swims book up really fast here.
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