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.
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How do you tell if you are low, medium or hi impact when exercising
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slipstickMaintainer2st 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.
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.
FatMeister13kg
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
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