LISSfit (I.A.M. Studio G - New Location!)
with Colleen

LISSfit is a low-impact, low to moderate intensity full body workout, that keeps you in your 60-70 max heart rate (MHR) the entire time. No heart rate spikes! No high impact on your joints! This low intensity, steady state (LISS) zone is beneficial for building endurance, fat burning, and improving cardiovascular fitness. LISSfit is an incredible addition to your existing fitness routine, as it allows you to continue moving even on recovery days! 

The benefits of LISSfit are vast, but to name a few:

• Builds endurance: Exercising in this zone helps improve your body’s ability to use oxygen efficiently.

• Fat burning: Your body primarily burns fat for fuel during moderate intensity exercise.

• Improved cardiovascular fitness: Regular exercise in this zone strengthens and improves blood circulation.

• Longevity: Designed to keep you moving on recovery days or coming back from illness or injury.

• We start from the ground up: unlike other fitness classes where you’re expected to be at full energy right out of the gate when that warmup song starts, surrounded by people you might not know, LISSfit allows you to ease into your workout at your own pace…setting your intention early on, and allowing you to dial up the intensity only if you choose to do so. Remember! Your “goal” is to stay under 70% of your MHR! 

If you use a wearable like an Apple Watch or any type of wearable that tracks your heart rate and exertion levels, to find your target heart-rate for LISSfit (60-70% of your max):

1. Estimate Max Heart Rate:

Subtract your age from 220. (For example, if you are 40 years old, your estimated maximum heart rate is 220 - 40 = 180 BPM).

2. Calculate 60% Max Heart Rate:

Multiply your estimated maximum heart rate by 0.60. (In our example. 180 × 0.60 = 108 BPM).

3. Calculate 70% Max Heart Rate:

Multiply your estimated maximum heart rate by 0.70. (In our example 180 × 0.70 equals 126 BPM).

Your goal in every LISSfit class, is to keep your heart rate in that 60-70% range. Wearing a heart rate monitor isn’t required, but it’s helpful until you become well-versed in what that target zone feels like to your body!