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‘Doing Steady-State Cardio’ Doesn’t Always Mean ‘Losing Weight.’ Here’s Why.
WHEN GUYS SET out to start losing weight, their mission usually begins in one familiar place: the treadmill.
In fact, this old gym touchstone—that cardio = weight loss—is so well-worn that it’s practically a law of the universe. We hear guys say it over and over: “I need to keep my weight down, so I’ll do more cardio.” Then they trundle over to their gym’s Treadmill Row, flick on ESPN, and settle in for 45 minutes of mostly unpleasant sweating.
But here’s the thing: That’s not necessarily true. Cardio doesn’t necessarily translate to losing weight. In fact, one could argue that they’re two totally different modes of training.
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