One of my biggest honours in my fitness career is contributing to an article for Men's Health. The article Types of Low Impact Cardio You Can Use to Boost Your Heart Rate Without Joint Pain” focuse on various cariovascular exercises that elevate eart rate while minimizing stress on your joints. Some of the types of low impact cardio covered include cycling, rowing, swimming, walking, and using machines like the elliptical or stair climber. The piece emphasizes how these activities offer an effective way to improve heart health without putting undue strain on your joints, especially for those who may be dealing with injuries or are simply looking for gentler ways to get their cardiovascular fitness up.
Low impact cardio refers to exercises that don’t involve excessive pounding or jarring movements, making them easier on the body, particularly the knees, hips, and lower back. A key benefit of low impact cardio is that it allows individuals to perform more volume, doing more sessions or longer sessions, without the risk of overuse injuries. This is especially important for people who are in rehab or trying to build endurance while managing joint discomfort.
At AIM Athletic, we incorporate low impact cardiovascular methods into our small group personal training, personal training, and active rehabilitation programs for several reasons. Whether we’re working with athletes in training or people with rehabilitative needs, low impact cardio allows for improved cardiovascular health without aggravating existing injuries or creating new ones. This makes it a key component in our programming for increasing overall fitness, enhancing endurance, and promoting recovery. We’re able to use these methods to target specific fitness goals while keeping individuals comfortable and on track with their training, whether they’re working through an injury, building strength, or simply aiming for better overall health.
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