14/10/2024
Let me preface this by saying cardio is fantastic for your health and well-being, I just hate seeing people misplace effort and not get the results they’ve worked hard for
There are plenty of reason TO do cardio but trying to lose fat is likely NOT one of those reasons
I hate seeing people day in day out doing cardio classes and working so hard on the treadmill only to not really change over time
Then they blame themselves and wonder “what am I doing wrong?” When they were setting themselves up for that all along, yet they’re putting in probably even more effort and are more disciplined than many people who reach their goals
A sedentary person can really benefit from something like a step goal to increase their daily output but flogging yourself on a treadmill a few times a week is unlikely to move the needle all that much
If you’ve ever done an hour of cardiovascular exercise straight you’ll probably have noticed your appetite was ravenous afterwards
There’s been times I’ve burned over 1000 calories in a cardio session but I would seem to need to eat so much more that day and the next day to feel full
Whereas if someone is looking to lose weight there’s almost definitely a few places in their diet that could easily account for the calories burned doing cardio
Again, I’m not saying don’t do cardio, just do it for your health and not to pull off a few pounds🏃♂️