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Cardio Benefits


The main types of cardio are HIIT and LISS

  • HIIT = High Intensity Interval Training e.g perform an all out sprint then rest till heart rate returns to normal and repeat.

  • LISS = Low Intensity Steady State e.g cardio at such a low intensity you are able to hold a conversation.

 

HIIT Benefits:

  • Increases exercise capacity as it taxes aerobic and lactate threshold.

  • Increases metabolic rate following HIIT session. Over time leading to metabolic changes.

  • Only takes 10-20 minutes to complete depending on experience.

  • Multiple ways to perform HIIT. You can be creative which means its more fun!

  • Helps to retain more muscle over LISS cardio.

  • Increases Mitochondrial production (mitochondria = site of fat oxidation)

  • Increased activity of mitochondria enzymes.

LISS Benefits:

  • Beneficial for trainees who are unable to perform HIIT e.g injured, cardiac issues etc.

  • Can be beneficial from a strictly calories in and calories out perspective.

  • Can be safer than HIIT even though takes longer.

  • Beneficial for meditation and relaxation purposes.

  • Doing HIIT every day can be detrimental and interfere with training as well as health

 

Combine HIIT and LISS into your training and use depending on your goals.


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