How do you tell if you are low, medium or hi impact when exercising

[dish70]

Hi can some one explain how to tell if your exercise is low, medium or hi impact I do yoga most days to varying degrees and log on my w w fitness app but I'm not sure how to tell the difference as its not always obvious I'm still learning new moves help please.

[slipstick Maintainer 2st 7lbs]

I don't know the w w fitness app but generally things involving running and jumping are regarded as high impact whereas things like swimming and certainly yoga are low impact i.e. fairly gentle on the joints.

[Hidden in reply to slipstick]

Yes, that makes sense slipstick. With the 'impact' bit relating to joints as opposed to the impact it has on your physical and mental health.

[dish70 in reply to Hidden]

Mm thanks there must be different types of yoga exercises some that make the body work harder than others which would be the same idea, think I'll have to ask an instructor.

[Hidden in reply to dish70]

That sounds a good plan.

[FatMeister 13kg]

There's a difference between "impact" and "intensity" when it comes to exercise. The impact tends to relate to the physicality of what you are doing whereas intensity is more related to the cardio aspects. With something like Yoga, it's perfectly possible to have a low-impact high-intensity workout if all those gentle stretches leave you beetroot-faced and gasping for breath

[dish70 in reply to FatMeister]

Yes some do that's what I thot I'm doing a mixture

[slipstick Maintainer 2st 7lbs in reply to FatMeister]

For yoga that would only work if you are doing Power Yoga or one of the Vinyasa-style Yoga flows and doing it fast. Otherwise if you're getting red in the face and out of breath you're probably doing it wrong😀.