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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

Low Impact Workouts Are Going Nowhere For 2026: 7 Science-Backed Benefits Of Taking Things Down A Notch

Low impact workouts: A woman in orange gym kit doing leg kicks.

If you’re anything like me, your exercise habits go through real eras. One month, you’re obsessed with a high-intensity circuit session, and the next, the only thing you want to do is wake up slowly with a gentle yoga flow.

As with most things, the sweet spot usually sits somewhere in the balance (no matter what the latest trend or out-of-context statistic might claim). That’s why you’ll never hear us banishing any sensible form of exercise here at Marie Claire UK - we’re all about helping you find what works for you and your body.

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