Top 10 Most Common Cardio Crimes
- Leaning on Machines
- Decreases workout intensity
- Burn fewer calories
- Use handles temporarily
- When you first start
- When you pause
- Skimping on Resistance
- Resistance does not cause you to bulk up
- Resistance or incline burns more calories
- Makes for a more challenging work out
- Stretching Before Working Out
- Stretching is not the same as warming up
- Your muscles are warm and joints are lubricated after your cardio session so you don't need to stretch to do it again.
- Stretch at the end of your workout when you'll benefit most.
- Carrying Weights While You Walk
- It is only safe to hold less than 3lbs
- This small amount isn't adding any challenge or benefit
- Ankle weights are a no-no.
- Only Doing Cardio
- More muscle helps boost metabolism
- You lose muscle mass as you lose weight
- Not as much muscle mass lost with strength training
- Not Drinking Water
- When you do cardio you sweat and you need to replace the fluid
- Sip every few minutes
- Don't wait until you're already thirsty to start drinking
- Doing the Same Cardio Workout
- You get better results by mixing up your cardio
- Prevents overtraining
- Keeps your body guessing so it doesn't plateau
- Add 1-2 days of cross training to your cardio
- Zoning Out
- Reading, watching/listening to media can hurt your results
- Start to slack off
- Forget what you're at the gym to do
- Don't pay attention to form
- Posture slouches
- Arms and legs don't move through ideal range of motion
- Don't strike with feet or engage core properly
- Lifting Weights Really Fast
- Slow, controlled form is essential
- Sacrifices safety and can cause damage to muscles
- Confusing "Activity" With Cardio
- Only activities that meet requirements for cardio activity give health and fitness benefits
- Only burning "extra" calories when you're working pretty damn hard
- Not when you're leisurely walking through the mall or doing light house cleaning
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