The best form of cardio, which is it?

Below find the best form of cardio

Is it HIIT (High intensity, interval training)? 

Is it LISS (Low Intensity, Steady State)? 

Well, the answer is… 

It depends! We know that is not the answer that you were looking for, but that is how it works. 

You see, when it comes to fitness and nutrition, a lot of times the answer is “It Depends.” Why is that? Because every single person in this world is different, even though we share 99% of the same DNA, that 1% makes a huge difference. There have been claims that either HIIT is better than LISS or the opposite. They both work, but what works for you,  may not work for someone else. So even though someone may say that one is better than the other, it all comes down to one main factor.

Which one do you like the most and which one adapts best to your lifestyle? Yes, it is that simple. Different people, different tastes, different reactions. If you are a person that has time constraints and you only have 30 min to workout in a day, then you may benefit from HIIT. If you are a person that has a little bit more flexibility in your schedule and enjoys steady state cardio, then go for it. 

In addition, do not stick to one form of cardio workout, we advise that you experiment. There is this misconception that running is the most effective cardio or the only way. If you like it, sure, go ahead. But if you do not, why are you torturing yourself like that? Fitness does not have to be boring or painful. There are a ton of ways to do cardio work, you cannot tell us that there is nothing out there that you like. You can: Power walk, ruck, run, swim, bike, dance, stair climbing, hiking, elliptical, row, etc. Also, ask a friend to join you. It is always more fun to do activities with a friend. You can encourage and keep each other accountable. 

Bonus: Do not use cardio to punish yourself because you ate an extra cookie, cardio is not meant for that. We would like to point out that cardio should be primarily used for heart health, hence the name CARDIOVASCULAR ACTIVITY. Staying active,150 minutes of your cardio of choice a week, will not only make your heart stronger, but it will also help you burn fat, release endorphins that make you feel happier, release stress, anxiety and will also help you sleep better. 

Apart from cardio, one thing we emphasize with all of our clients is to focus on their overall movement throughout the day - TDEE (Total Daily Expenditure), even more than in their cardio. This is one of the keys as to why our clients get amazing results without crazy amounts of cardio. Focusing on getting 8k-10k steps a day makes a big difference when it comes to calories out, mood, mind clarity and digestion.