Harsh truth:
Cardio is a stupid way to lose fat.
If you have 30 pounds of stubborn belly fat to lose by Christmas, read this:
Cardio is a stupid way to lose fat.
If you have 30 pounds of stubborn belly fat to lose by Christmas, read this:
Cardio doesn't burn as many calories as you think.
A 30-minute jog? About 300 calories. That's one cookie.
Plus, your body adapts quickly, making cardio less effective over time.
A 30-minute jog? About 300 calories. That's one cookie.
Plus, your body adapts quickly, making cardio less effective over time.
Excessive cardio can lead to muscle loss.
When you're in a calorie deficit, your body may break down muscle for energy.
This slows your metabolism, making fat loss even harder.
When you're in a calorie deficit, your body may break down muscle for energy.
This slows your metabolism, making fat loss even harder.
Cardio increases hunger.
Ever finish a run and feel ravenous?
This often leads to overeating, negating any calories burned.
Here's what you should do instead:
Ever finish a run and feel ravenous?
This often leads to overeating, negating any calories burned.
Here's what you should do instead:
Calorie Deficit
A calorie deficit is when you consume fewer calories than you burn.
The best way to do this without counting calories is to simply increase physical activity.
Maximize fat loss by eating less sugars and high calorie junk foods.
A calorie deficit is when you consume fewer calories than you burn.
The best way to do this without counting calories is to simply increase physical activity.
Maximize fat loss by eating less sugars and high calorie junk foods.
Creating a calorie deficit works best with a diet that is:
• flexible — adapts to your lifestyle
• enjoyable — includes your favorite foods
• realistic — so you can stick to it for a long time
As you lose fat, you'll also need to recalculate calorie deficit targets.
• flexible — adapts to your lifestyle
• enjoyable — includes your favorite foods
• realistic — so you can stick to it for a long time
As you lose fat, you'll also need to recalculate calorie deficit targets.
Resistance Training
Lift weights 3-4 times per week.
Focus on compound movements like squats, deadlifts, and bench press.
Train to failure or near-failure to maximize muscle growth and fat loss.
Lift weights 3-4 times per week.
Focus on compound movements like squats, deadlifts, and bench press.
Train to failure or near-failure to maximize muscle growth and fat loss.
Resistance training preserves muscle mass while in a calorie deficit.
More muscle = higher metabolism = easier fat loss.
Plus, you'll look better as the fat comes off.
More muscle = higher metabolism = easier fat loss.
Plus, you'll look better as the fat comes off.
Low-Intensity Cardio
High-intensity workouts aren't necessary.
Walking, swimming, cycling, and rowing are enough to burn extra calories without impacting recovery or increasing hunger.
High-intensity workouts aren't necessary.
Walking, swimming, cycling, and rowing are enough to burn extra calories without impacting recovery or increasing hunger.
Aim for 7,000-10,000 steps per day.
This burns calories, improves cardiovascular health, and doesn't interfere with muscle growth or recovery.
This burns calories, improves cardiovascular health, and doesn't interfere with muscle growth or recovery.
Diet Breaks
Implement periodic diet breaks every 4-6 weeks.
Eat at maintenance calories for 1-2 weeks.
This helps reset hormones, reduces diet fatigue, and makes the process more sustainable.
Implement periodic diet breaks every 4-6 weeks.
Eat at maintenance calories for 1-2 weeks.
This helps reset hormones, reduces diet fatigue, and makes the process more sustainable.
The bottom line:
Ditch the treadmill.
Focus on resistance training, low-intensity cardio, and a flexible diet.
This approach is more effective, sustainable, and enjoyable for long-term fat loss.
Ditch the treadmill.
Focus on resistance training, low-intensity cardio, and a flexible diet.
This approach is more effective, sustainable, and enjoyable for long-term fat loss.
I hope you've found this thread helpful.
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Interested?
DM me "fall," and let's chat.
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