Anna's Low Impact Alternatives
A low-impact exercise can be just as effective as a high-impact exercise!
Anna's Low Impact Alternatives
There are times when we want to dial down the intensity of a workout by switching high-impact exercises with lower-impact ones. You can use this to prevent injury if you're starting to feel a few niggles and need to take care of yourself.
1. Jump Lunges ➡️ Reverse Lunges
Take a nice long step backwards. Drop your back knee as low as feels comfortable and position your feet as if on train tracks, not a tightrope. Step the feet back together and then use the other leg to step backwards into the lunge.
2. Squat Jumps ➡️ Squat and Reach
Squat down, sending the hips back and down, aim to touch the floor with your arms before you pop up onto your toes and reach to the sky.
3. Burpees ➡️ Skiers
Really use the arms to get the heart rate up here. Reaching your arms backwards as you squat down and then pop up, reaching the arms to the sky. Get some pace up here to lift the heart rate.
4. High Knees ➡️ Squat with Knee Up
Squat, sending the hips back and down and then as you come up, bring one knee up towards your tummy. Keep your gaze in front of you to keep your balance.
5. Skaters ➡️ Side Step and Reach
Take a big low step to the side and then rise up onto your tip toes with your arms reached overhead.
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Everybody can find a workout to suit their needs on DediKate! In addition to Low Impact workouts, we also offer Pilates, yoga, and weight training that does not have high impact.
The exercises that we use in our higher intensity workouts can be easily substituted for exercises that have a lower impact. Throughout the workouts, our trainers provide modifications for each exercise so that it is suitable for all fitness levels!
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