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Nov 2023
24m 5s

Cardio: HIIT or LISS?

Mark Carroll
About this episode

Are you confused on what type of cardio to do?



Should you do HIIT (intervals) or LISS (steady state) cardio?



In this episode I discuss:



- Different cardio options and how to use them

- Aerobic vs anaerobic work

- Pros of both HIIT and LISS methods

- When I program intervals vs steady state for my clients

- How to factor in your preferences, nutrition, goals, etc




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