Cardio vs Weights

bcattoes

Here's the takeaway: if you're about to do something you would refer to as "doing cardio," just skip it. Either do something else active that you're doing because it's fun, not because it's "cardio," or just rest instead.

This is ridiculous. You are telling us all not to do something just because YOU don't like a phrase. If I want to go hiking because it's good cardio, I'll flippin' go hiking.

How about this then....

Certian people do not do cardio just for the sake of doing cardio...ie getting on a treadmill to walk and/or run 5 miles just to get cardio, or getting on a bike and doing a 10k ride just to do cardio

The "cardio" that is done is for sheer enjoyment not for the exercise hence we don't call it "cardio" because for us that word means we are doing it just do the exercise and fitness aspects of it instead of because we want to...

regardless of the cardiovascular workout it gives us...

That's fine and dandy. But when that person then comes to the forum to tell someone else about the great success they had without "doing cardio", that person is lying.

jimmmer

Here's the takeaway: if you're about to do something you would refer to as "doing cardio," just skip it. Either do something else active that you're doing because it's fun, not because it's "cardio," or just rest instead.

This is ridiculous. You are telling us all not to do something just because YOU don't like a phrase. If I want to go hiking because it's good cardio, I'll flippin' go hiking.

How about this then....

Certian people do not do cardio just for the sake of doing cardio...ie getting on a treadmill to walk and/or run 5 miles just to get cardio, or getting on a bike and doing a 10k ride just to do cardio

The "cardio" that is done is for sheer enjoyment not for the exercise hence we don't call it "cardio" because for us that word means we are doing it just do the exercise and fitness aspects of it instead of because we want to...

regardless of the cardiovascular workout it gives us...

That's fine and dandy. But when that person then comes to the forum to tell someone else about the great success they had without "doing cardio", that person is lying.

welcome to mfp where endless debates about nothing gobble up valuable training time.....

WendyTerry420

Here's the takeaway: if you're about to do something you would refer to as "doing cardio," just skip it. Either do something else active that you're doing because it's fun, not because it's "cardio," or just rest instead.

This is ridiculous. You are telling us all not to do something just because YOU don't like a phrase. If I want to go hiking because it's good cardio, I'll flippin' go hiking.

How about this then....

Certian people do not do cardio just for the sake of doing cardio...ie getting on a treadmill to walk and/or run 5 miles just to get cardio, or getting on a bike and doing a 10k ride just to do cardio

The "cardio" that is done is for sheer enjoyment not for the exercise hence we don't call it "cardio" because for us that word means we are doing it just do the exercise and fitness aspects of it instead of because we want to...

regardless of the cardiovascular workout it gives us...

That's fine and dandy. But when that person then comes to the forum to tell someone else about the great success they had without "doing cardio", that person is lying.

welcome to mfp where endless debates about nothing gobble up valuable training time.....

Why are you on the forums instead of training? :laugh:



I wish I had more "training time," but alas, I'm stuck at work all day. :ohwell:

jimmmer

Here's the takeaway: if you're about to do something you would refer to as "doing cardio," just skip it. Either do something else active that you're doing because it's fun, not because it's "cardio," or just rest instead.

This is ridiculous. You are telling us all not to do something just because YOU don't like a phrase. If I want to go hiking because it's good cardio, I'll flippin' go hiking.

How about this then....

Certian people do not do cardio just for the sake of doing cardio...ie getting on a treadmill to walk and/or run 5 miles just to get cardio, or getting on a bike and doing a 10k ride just to do cardio

The "cardio" that is done is for sheer enjoyment not for the exercise hence we don't call it "cardio" because for us that word means we are doing it just do the exercise and fitness aspects of it instead of because we want to...

regardless of the cardiovascular workout it gives us...

That's fine and dandy. But when that person then comes to the forum to tell someone else about the great success they had without "doing cardio", that person is lying.

welcome to mfp where endless debates about nothing gobble up valuable training time.....

Why are you on the forums instead of training? :laugh:



I wish I had more "training time," but alas, I'm stuck at work all day. :ohwell:

Touché!

I already went before work. Now I'm just wasting company time...

WendyTerry420

Here's the takeaway: if you're about to do something you would refer to as "doing cardio," just skip it. Either do something else active that you're doing because it's fun, not because it's "cardio," or just rest instead.

This is ridiculous. You are telling us all not to do something just because YOU don't like a phrase. If I want to go hiking because it's good cardio, I'll flippin' go hiking.

How about this then....

Certian people do not do cardio just for the sake of doing cardio...ie getting on a treadmill to walk and/or run 5 miles just to get cardio, or getting on a bike and doing a 10k ride just to do cardio

The "cardio" that is done is for sheer enjoyment not for the exercise hence we don't call it "cardio" because for us that word means we are doing it just do the exercise and fitness aspects of it instead of because we want to...

regardless of the cardiovascular workout it gives us...

That's fine and dandy. But when that person then comes to the forum to tell someone else about the great success they had without "doing cardio", that person is lying.

welcome to mfp where endless debates about nothing gobble up valuable training time.....

Why are you on the forums instead of training? :laugh:



I wish I had more "training time," but alas, I'm stuck at work all day. :ohwell:

Touché!

I already went before work. Now I'm just wasting company time...

I am excellent at wasting company time. :laugh:

ashenriver

I wanted to address your comment about feeling "too fat" to join sports. One of my largest sized friends is the most active.
He jogs, plays tennis, hockey, various other sports teams, his work involves a lot of moving around as well. He does not let his size stop him from doing what he enjoys doing. Food is his undoing not his activity level. He is busy every night of the week and does not sit on the couch all night.

It is important to find things that you enjoy.

I can go (and I do) to the gym and spend hours there, I focus mainly on strength training and can only manage a maximum of 30 minutes on the treadmill for cardio and that's only if I have my music with me.

I don't worry too much about cardio since I have found active things I enjoy doing like swimming, tai chi, skiing, hiking, walking, jump rope etc.

I also don't have cable so when I am home I clean, cook dinner, do chores so I am not sitting. Plus since I try to keep busy outside of home I am rarely there.

WantToBeHealthy36

bumping for later

allana1111

BTW, I don't do cardio (though I do play tennis and racquetball).

That sentence can't possibly be true.

I read it as "I don't do cardio, except the cardio that I do"...

In my case I'd frame it as "I don't do cardio machines, I run..."

"Doing cardio" is not fun.

Having fun is fun.

The point is to have fun, not "do cardio." Fun is good for the body and mind. Don't underestimate the psychological and physical benefits of being active and having fun. Torturing yourself by "doing cardio" that's no fun is not good for you.

Though I do "do cardio" I agree with what you're saying