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Cardio Queens
Cardio is a trap that many women fall into as their primary weight-loss method. As far as weight loss techniques go, cardio is a relatively new concept that gained popularity in the 1960s to fend off cardiovascular disease. In today’s episode, co-hosts Vince and Erica talk about the pitfalls of overusing cardio and alternative weight loss methods that are healthier in the long run.
Vince sheds light on the fact that 80% of women who try to lose weight through exercise attempt to do so with cardio alone. He discusses how this will ultimately backfire because the body begins to maladapt and lose muscle. When bodies lose muscle, they start to reduce the number of calories lost during regular daily activities. This becomes a trap because women will eat the same things, do the same activities, and gain weight. Then, women will increase their level of cardio, creating a vicious workout cycle.
Erica talks about how she originally used cardio at the start of her weight loss journey, but eventually hit a plateau. She discusses how it is difficult for women, because they are often praised for their endurance on cardio programs such as how many minutes they are able to do on a certain machine at the gym. Historically, women aren’t encouraged to do weight lifting programs as much as they are encouraged to do cardio.
Tune into this week’s episode of the E3 Podcast to learn more about how to avoid the pitfalls of cardio, different ways to change up your fitness routine, and why it is important to retain and build muscle during your weight loss journey. Today’s food for thought from co-host Erica: “You’re never going to please everyone, so choose what’s best for the body type you want to achieve.”
Quotes
• “When scarcity happens, supplement companies start cutting corners.” (4:12-4:15 | Vince)
• “Progress is not linear. You have to go down to go up more.” (12:05- 12:13 | Vince)
• “Transitional periods suck but sometimes you have to leave bad things or even things that seem good for even better things to happen.” (18:44-18:50 | Erica)
Links
Follow Erica on IG: https://instagram.com/ericafitlove?utm_medium=copy_link
Follow Vince on IG: https://instagram.com/vince_pitstick?utm_medium=copy_link
Learn more about the E3 Podcast: https://instagram.com/e3_podcast?utm_medium=copy_link
Check out our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/BtZjWT9VYv8
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By Vince Pitstick & Erica LugoCardio is a trap that many women fall into as their primary weight-loss method. As far as weight loss techniques go, cardio is a relatively new concept that gained popularity in the 1960s to fend off cardiovascular disease. In today’s episode, co-hosts Vince and Erica talk about the pitfalls of overusing cardio and alternative weight loss methods that are healthier in the long run.
Vince sheds light on the fact that 80% of women who try to lose weight through exercise attempt to do so with cardio alone. He discusses how this will ultimately backfire because the body begins to maladapt and lose muscle. When bodies lose muscle, they start to reduce the number of calories lost during regular daily activities. This becomes a trap because women will eat the same things, do the same activities, and gain weight. Then, women will increase their level of cardio, creating a vicious workout cycle.
Erica talks about how she originally used cardio at the start of her weight loss journey, but eventually hit a plateau. She discusses how it is difficult for women, because they are often praised for their endurance on cardio programs such as how many minutes they are able to do on a certain machine at the gym. Historically, women aren’t encouraged to do weight lifting programs as much as they are encouraged to do cardio.
Tune into this week’s episode of the E3 Podcast to learn more about how to avoid the pitfalls of cardio, different ways to change up your fitness routine, and why it is important to retain and build muscle during your weight loss journey. Today’s food for thought from co-host Erica: “You’re never going to please everyone, so choose what’s best for the body type you want to achieve.”
Quotes
• “When scarcity happens, supplement companies start cutting corners.” (4:12-4:15 | Vince)
• “Progress is not linear. You have to go down to go up more.” (12:05- 12:13 | Vince)
• “Transitional periods suck but sometimes you have to leave bad things or even things that seem good for even better things to happen.” (18:44-18:50 | Erica)
Links
Follow Erica on IG: https://instagram.com/ericafitlove?utm_medium=copy_link
Follow Vince on IG: https://instagram.com/vince_pitstick?utm_medium=copy_link
Learn more about the E3 Podcast: https://instagram.com/e3_podcast?utm_medium=copy_link
Check out our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/BtZjWT9VYv8