Tis the season for folks to be hitting the cardio confessionals…
But too many folks are doing too much cardio exercise and expecting to lose weight with cardio, even though cardio is over-rated for weight loss. In fact, you might suffer from the Dark Side of Cardio if you do too much cardio exercise.
So today while I did my short, burst exercise style workout, I watched all those folks on the cardio machines and I noticed they go through some interesting rituals during their workouts.
This got me thinking, and I came up with “The 7 Signs You Are Doing Too Much Cardio”.
#1 – You have to spend 5 minutes before your workout flipping through all the magazines in the gym to find one you haven’t read before.
#2 – You know the other cardio addicts on the machines beside you (that you talk to everyday) better than you know your own friends.
#3 – You know exactly how many calories you burn per minute on every machine in the gym. (And you use that information to justify every calorie you eat.)
#4 – You simply hate doing it and dread your workouts more than a trip to the dentist.
#5 – The only thing you are losing is precious time – and not belly fat.
#6 – You go to the gym to watch your favorite television shows while doing cardio.
#7 – You’re getting overuse injuries from repetitive motion because you keep doing the same activity over and over again everyday.
Listen, cardio is not the be all and end all of exercise for fat loss.
Most of your fat burning results are going to come from your nutrition when starting a weight loss program. So focus on whole, natural foods, and avoid foods that come from a bag or a box. If it’s been modified in any way, you don’t need it.
Once you’ve taken care of your nutrition, look for workouts that you enjoy that allow you to build strength, mobility, and fitness. Just don’t do the same cardio workout over and over again everyday.
Beware the 7 signs you are doing too much cardio!
Anyone got any others?
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