low-impact

adjective

low-im·​pact ˈlō-ˈim-ˌpakt 

sports

: relating to or involving a physical activity (such as walking, swimming, or bicycling) in which the body makes gentle contact or no contact with the ground

low-impact exercise

low-impact workouts

Testers were impressed by its compression but it's a low-impact bra, so save it for yoga, Pilates and hiking—any workouts where you don't need much support.

—Hannah Mendelsohn and Isabella Silvers

compare high-impact

Examples of low-impact in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Luckily, the hotel can rely on fans of the brand knowing and valuing the hotel’s low-impact promise. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

All fabrics are produced with low-impact dyeing technologies that reduce water, chemical and energy consumption. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026

Beginners might also struggle with sourcing high-quality seeds, navigating the unpredictable whims of the ocean, and determining best practices for a low-impact, ecologically beneficial operation. —Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026

However, the elliptical is a great low-impact exercise for improving cardiovascular fitness and joint health. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for low-impact

• artefact
• artifact
• counteract
• inexact
• interact
• noncontact
• reenact
• subcontract
• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact