low-impact

adjective

1. designed to cause minimal damage to the environment

   low-impact eco-tourism

2. designed to provide exercise without being over-strenuous

   a low-impact workout

Example Sentences

One of the more delightfully dumb and blessedly low-impact storylines of the first Donald Trump administration involved a man named Matthew Whitaker.

From Slate

This creates a perverse incentive, prioritizing pollution-heavy practices over sustainable, low-impact solutions.

From Los Angeles Times

She started slow-motion strength training at the Workout Revolution in Studio City after tearing her ACL in 2022 — it provided a low-impact way to exercise while recovering.

From Los Angeles Times

Harris was broadly perceived by the Beltway class as a low-impact vice president and perhaps a political liability.

From Salon

For people like me who came of age during the insane era of high-impact aerobics — thanks for the sciatica, Jane Fonda! — the low-impact nature of Pilates is appealing.

From Los Angeles Times