As part of an active lifestyle, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends doing aerobics for at least 150 minutes a week. (See References 1) During this exercise your heart rate should be increased to the point where you can still converse, but not sing. To achieve this, you can perform low-impact aerobics. This form of exercise can effectively improve your health and does not require sophisticated equipment or a gym membership. About Low Impact Aerobics Low impact aerobics is often described as an exercise where you always have one foot on the floor. This minimizes the force of landing your feet on the floor, unlike high-impact aerobics, which commonly involves vigorous jumping, dragging and bouncing movements. Low-impact aerobics is commonly performed to music, and in addition to your lower body, you can use your upper body to raise your heart rate. Low impact should not be confused with low intensity, as it can still significantly increase your heart rate up to your target heart rate zone where it benefits your cardiovascular and respiratory systems. (See reference 2, p....