013: The Great Debate on Cardio

Are you ready for a great battle royale in today’s episode? We tackle the subject of cardio — why you would want to add it into your fitness routine, our own personal experience of how we use it to build an aesthetic body, high-intensity interval training vs. steady state, and why walking around the block may be just as good. We each give our side of the story and drop some knowledge that you can take with you along your journey.   Leave us a review and mention who you would love to see as a guest on our podcast. Then, send a screenshot of your review to [email protected] to enter to win a call with Connor.   Key Takeaways: [7:48] Connor jumps right in with some disadvantages of cardio. First, it’s time-consuming. Not everyone has an hour to take out of their day to jog on a treadmill at 5 mph. When he does do cardio, it’s less than 10 minutes and high-intensity interval training. [12:10] Check out sprinter vs. marathon runner, and we aren’t super fans of steady state cardio. [16:17] Connor finds that the more cardio training he does, the less intense his weight training. [18:43] Brandon recommends slipping in a little cardio while you rest between sets. It will take a while to build up your cardio strength. He did more cardio when he was younger, and that and a good diet help him stay lean. [30:48] Brandon believes that for fat loss, cardio alone is almost useless without the help of diet. [36:12] We both agree that walking for an hour or more per day is a great way to burn calories, clear your head and get the blood flowing.   Mentioned in This Episode: Connor’s YouTube page: @ConnorMurphyOfficial Brandon’s YouTube page: @HighLifeWorkOut