…HIIT VS LISS…
First, there was HIIT training, and just when we’d managed to wrap our heads around that concept along came LISS. We know that HIIT training is about sweating it out and pushing ourselves to the limits in a short amount of time. So what exactly is LISS, and which should we be doing?
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What Is HIIT Training?
HIIT training became very popular a few years ago and has continued to remain so because of Instagrammers and fitness bloggers. It stands for high-intensity interval training. If you go to an HIIT training session you will be expected to push your body to its limit in explosions of exercise. Then you have a rest before moving on to the next exercise.
What Is LISS Training?
LISS training may sound like a new fitness craze, but some of us have already been doing it. Put simply LISS training is low-intensity, steady-state exercise. Quite a mouthful. It’s the antithesis of HIIT training. Instead of working extremely hard for short bursts, LISS training encourages low-level exertion spread out over longer periods of time.
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What Are The Benefits of LISS Training?
LISS training is great for those looking to lose weight. The training encourages cardio exercises which are low in intensity. These include walking, jogging, swimming, even ballroom dance classes count! These are all amazing for burning fat. Lower intensity exercise is actually considered better by some. The body needs oxygen in order to metabolize fat. These lower intensity exercises free up more oxygen for the body to use. When less oxygen is available our bodies have to resort to getting it from carbohydrates.
LISS is also great for those who are new to sport, older or recovering from an injury. Low-intensity exercise put less strain on joints. This is good news for those with a fear of exercise-related injuries!
What Are The Benefits Of HIIT Training?
The huge benefit of HIIT training is that, just like LISS, you can burn fat. Unlike LISS you can do it very quickly. People love that they can fit a quick HIIT session into their busy lives and burn fat fast. The other benefit is that because of the higher intensity you’ll continue to burn calories even after you’ve stopped!
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So Which Is Best?
As we all know, there is no shortcut to achieving the results we want. HIIT is amazing for seeing results and for giving a great workout in a short space of time. The reality, however is that you won’t be as fit just doing HIIT training you need aerobic exercises that LISS offer too. LISS may be time-consuming and HIIT may be draining, but we need to do both to get great results.
