Gallery/Lower Intensity Exercises and Movement
Lower intensity distinguishes low impact movements. The exercises in this gallery improve neuromuscular systems without jumping or quick pacing.
Very effective and safe movements for sedentary adults will be lower intensity exercise. When training intensity is too high initially it may lead to injury due to experiencing excessive overload. A study focused on training sedentary adults resulted in a 50% to 90% injury rate within the first 6-weeks. Even programs designed to minimize the risk of injury may encounter overtraining injuries.
Lower intensity movements can be a form of steady-state exercise or exercise performed at a constant pace. Individuals can achieve numerous health-related benefits from modest amounts of lower intensity exercise. Cardiorespiratory fitness levels are one of the strongest predictors of morbidity and mortality.
GIG Design’s Movement Galleries and Catalogs are categorized by types of movement: balance, coordination, and endurance. Lower intensity is one style of exercise that each movement is tagged by. Additional tags include a graded level of fitness, which body region it’s primarily targeting, and tools or equipment that may be optional or required. Select this link for category and tag definitions within our movement catalog.
One way you might navigate these galleries is to choose one of the three categories, then select from the tag cloud your approximate fitness capability (beginner, intermediate, advance.) Select one to three movements that diversely work all body regions. Practice based on a set time i.e. 5-minutes to become familiar with the move or as a break in your work day.
BALANCE GALLERY AND TAGS
COORDINATION GALLERY AND TAGS
ENDURANCE GALLERY AND TAGS
