Cardio may not be the most effective exercise if a person wants to stay trim and healthy. Slow exercise is highly advised by experts for individuals who want to attain lean and sculpted bodies.

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a popular approach for people who want to burn fat and stay fit. However, recent studies suggest that heart-pumping exercise may not be the most effective way to lose weight or tone your body. Fitness experts suggest that slow exercise movement called LISS (low-intensity steady state) for an individual who want to attain a healthy body with less chance of injury.

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"When you exercise muscles slowly, it means you are not risking injury. You can also perform the movements precisely to gain maximum benefit. It is harder. To be effective, you have to get to the point of muscle fatigue. My trainer pushes me to the stage where I can't move my muscles any more-even if my life depended on it. Afterward, you feel spent," The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Dr. Azma Masood as saying.

Aside from the benefits mentioned above, other reasons are also outlined by experts for people interested in the slow exercise routine. The said approach would highly benefit individuals new to fitness.

Aside from that, you will also prevent your brain from being stressed out with the high-intensity workout. If a person is not too cautious of the effects of heart-pumping exercise, he or she might experience increased blood pressure, suppressed the immune system, and weight gain around your waist.

Although slow exercise is deemed more effective than cardio and high-intensity workout, it does not mean that a person is prohibited from doing so. There should be a balance between the two highly opposite fitness methods. For long-term benefits, the LISS is highly advised, while HIIT may be performed from time to time.

Watch some slow exercise routines below: