Low Intensity Steady State.
Call its HiiT’s friendlier brother. Low effort sustained over a longer time period, using long distance stints on woodway treadmills, teamed with bodyweight and dumbbell sequences.
Low-Intensity Steady-State (LISS) Conditioning — think of it as HIIT’s friendly brother.
Before the rise of high-intensity training, LISS was the go-to method for calorie burning, and its benefits reach far beyond that. Performed in the green zone of your heart-rate monitor, LISS keeps you working at a low, steady effort for an extended period. You should be able to hold a conversation throughout, maintaining 60–80% of your maximum heart rate.
The advantages are extensive: enhanced fat burning (especially when performed fasted — even better with a coffee, as caffeine aids fat oxidation), improved blood flow and stamina, and minimal impact on the joints — ideal for those managing ankle or knee issues.
Sustaining this heart-rate zone can burn as many, if not more, calories than its more intense counterpart. LISS is all about training smarter, not harder, making it the perfect alternative when your body needs a gentler, more sustainable session.