Low intensity steady state exercise promises to be the simplest way to boost your fitness – 7 workouts to try

A woman doing low intensity steady state exercise.

You’ve heard of hot girl walks and cosy cardio, but are you familiar with the term for the training style that describes these kinds of workouts? Low intensity steady state exercise, otherwise known as LISS, is the physical activity currently commandeering your social feeds.

Whether costumed as hot girl walks (the corresponding hashtag of which has upwards of 114k mentions on TikTok at the time of writing) or rucking (walking while wearing a weighted backpack), it’s essentially exactly what it says on the tin. And it’s a powerhouse where all-round health is concerned.