9 Cardio Mistakes to NEVER Make if Fat Loss is Your Goal (Stop Today)

9 Fat Loss Cardio Mistakes to AVOID This Summer

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Timestamps ⏱

0:00 - Intro - 9 Fat Loss Cardio Mistakes to AVOID This Summer
0:21 - The Zone Creep
1:45 - Not Increasing Your Protein Intake
2:55 - Not Cross-Training
3:46 - Dehydration
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4:37 - Avoiding Upper-Body Cardio
5:49 - Cardio Taking Away From Resistance Training
7:12 - Overeating
8:10 - Not Increasing Antioxidant Intake
9:46 - Mixing Cardio with Weights
11:03 - Not Having Fun

[private]

1. Zone creep (keep exertion at 6/10)
2. Not increasing protein intake
3. Not cross-training
4. Avoiding upper-body cardio
5. Cardio is taking away from resistance training
6. Overeating (cardio can make you feel hungrier)
7. Not increasing anti-oxidant intake
8. Mixing cardio with weight training
9. Not having fun

[mattgreene]

The best cardio is the one you can do consistently. Period.

[CrazedCorgi]

fasted early morning run has been great for me.

[robyngoulette]

#9 - Having Fun for cardio is the Secret Sauce!! So True! As a professional dancer - my "Jazzercise" is my all time favorite cardio to cross train with my modern and ballet classes.

[Skobithegymnatty]

Can’t explain how much u motivate me man ur consistency on this platform is inspirational love ur work keep goin big bro ❤

[skyleawood]

Great video, Thomas! Came at just the right time for me in my "return to health" journey!

[Valerie_Valkyrie]

THIS video was incredible. To the point, very clear direction. Thanks so much for doing what you do.

[Tyler_Durden_]

Yea I'm simply doing mostly cardio to improve my stamina & endurance because currently 3 minutes of HIIT and I'm about to collapse from being super out of shape 😂

Once I can actually perform tho, its onto HIIT with just a little Cardio

[richiejames]

This is a superb video. I try to do all my riding in zone 2 but after 45 mins I feel so amazing i always start pushing up into the higher zones. it’s actually harder to keep in zone 2 for the duration than it is to push hard towards the end

[howiesfunware]

Lots of good points here. Will definitely make some changes to my workout moving forward.

[kvpxewx]

Brief summary:

Zone creep: This happens when one's cardio intensity increases to a point where it shifts from fat-burning (Zone 2) to carbohydrate burning (Zone 3-5).

Not increasing protein intake with increased cardio: Adding more cardio without adjusting protein intake can potentially lead to muscle loss.

Lack of cross-training: Consistently doing the same type of cardio exercise can lead to efficiency, which minimizes the fat-burning benefits.

Ignoring hydration and sodium intake: Dehydration can negatively affect performance and recovery.

Avoiding upper body cardio: Upper body cardio can be a powerful way to get your heart rate up, especially during interval training.

Doing so much cardio it detracts from resistance training: If one does so much cardio that it leaves them too fatigued for resistance training, this could ultimately slow metabolism and reduce fat burning potential.

Unconscious overeating post-cardio: Cardio tends to trigger hunger, and it's easy to consume more calories than one burns during a cardio session.

Not increasing antioxidant intake: Cardio workouts cause oxidative stress, which can increase the risk of infections.

Mixing cardio with weight training (especially for beginners)

[nadinemorrison]

You are such a great teacher of health and fitness.

[BigNoseDog]

My biggest cardio mistake is simply doing cardio that feels like it’s a chore. I HATE HIIT with a passion. I know all the reasons to do it and know others swear by it. But I never look forward to it and frequently talk myself out of doing it. That’s why I no longer do it.

[amandawalter]

Thank you for the useful information. I really enjoy your videos and the knowledge you provide.

[lilascharmante]

I appreciate you speaking slower! It lets your deep voice shine. Informative ASMR

[dondajulah]

My personal experience over the course of 55 years has been the opposite - the closer I can get to training at 100% of my estimated Vo2 max HR, the more weight I lose over time

[loel]

Started losing weight last summer.
saw so many youtubers doing videos about the subject.
I rarely subscribe to anyone, but thomas, your videos is just amazing! thanks for the information, you truely give insane inspiration.
20Kg down so far! 20 more to go!
Edit: just ran a half a marathon yesterday, Hella hard but felt amazing!

[elliotthelms]

Yep. People forget that cardio decreases overall metabolism and weightlifting increases metabolism leading to muscular growth and faster weight loss.

[Golemofstone]

My Collie taking me for a run every day helps me get my cardio quota in😀
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[thomasackley]

Thomas, You'r right. Upper body workout is good. That's why I like a good eliptical trainer for full range, zone 1 to zone 5 training.