Have pain or an injury? Try this low-intensity steady-state workout

Most people have heard of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), but are not familiar with its counterpart called low-intensity steady-state (LISS).

Personal training specialist Fran Garton joined Annette Hamm on Morning Live to show a number of LISS exercises you can easily try at home.

“LISS is a way to get cardio in without doing intense movements,” said Garton, who is also a pain management coach.

This type of exercise is perfect for beginners, people experiencing pain or recovering from an injury and even the weekend warriors who need to train another system.

There is no jumping or running involved in LISS, making it much easier on the joints than a HIIT workout.

In the video above, Garton demonstrates five LISS exercises, including a squat to lateral leg lift, marching twist, reverse lunge with a front raise, standing toe taps and side steps with arm circles.