Cardio, do you need to do it? What are your options?

The main purpose of cardio is to ensure a level of daily movement to avoid age related health issues. That being said though, it is a great tool to use in a fat loss phase to increase caloric output - and hence creating a greater caloric deficit without needing to cut on food.

With cardio you have 2 main options:

• LISS - Low Intensity Steady State

Underrated, effective & useful for those who dislike the intense pace nature of HIIT.

Examples of this are: walking, brisk walking, LISS circuit training or using cardio machines at a lighter intensity for a longer period of time

• HIIT - High Intensity Interval Training

Most common, effective & useful for those who prefer the faster nature of HIIT.

Examples of this are: jogging, running, HIIT circuit training or using cardio machines at a higher intensity for a shorter period of time or having high intnestty intervals on the machines