No one seems to like cardio anymore...

Not me, popped up in my feed the other day...



Both, both is good.

Honestly, I don't get why people actually argue about this. I guess it's silly to me beacuse I love both and weight loss and fat loss are not my only goals in life! I use all forms of exercise to improve my cardiovascular health, mental health, athletic ability, and yes, physique.

Also, more exercise = more beer.

Wise words - couldn't put it any better than this!!

I think most people have a balanced fitness regimen and do both. Perhaps it only seems as though nobody likes cardio anymore because lifting definitely gets pushed...largely because many people neglect that element of their fitness and do insane amounts of cardio and are really missing the boat.

In my experience, lifting gets "pushed" by people who aren't willing to do suitable cardio work and need to justify it. I see *way* more un-fit lifters than I do, e.g., unfit runners. Put another way - most runners I know do some sort of resistance training as well, most lifters I know avoid cardio like the plague.

Obviously this is an "n=1" type observation, the experiences of others may vary.

Agreed with bolded. Also, it depends on your definition of fit, I guess.

cardio was never fun for me which is part of the reason i rarely do it. there are other more enjoyable ways that i can get a good aerobic workout besides doing stead state cardio. i'd much rather dance, box, do a weighted complex, plyometrics, HIIT, etc

i also dont get why it's it's a such a big deal. why do people need other people to enjoy the same things they do?

who cares if other people dont find it fun? if you enjoy it, then do you.

I like cardio x

Yes!! Where I live a bar sponsors the 5k crossfit run! it's a 5k, with crossfit stations all throughout it, followed by beer specials!!
it's win/win/win and my favorite workout!!!

WHOOT WHOOT!!

The only real cardio I do is about 45-60 minutes per week of HIIT or cardio kickboxing via FitnessBlender. If you see me out on the street running, you better run too because something scary as hell is coming up behind me. I prefer lifting and I've gotten better results lifting with little cardio than I did without lifting and a lot of cardio. Plus, I'm a lot less miserable now.

I do cardio for my Heart and whole cardiovascular system. I also like that 'high'. If you have a great physique but an ailing heart, what good is it? I use my diet for calorie deficit, and I weight train x4 days a week.

e who are in lifting programs already have an amazing bill of health when it comes to their hearts so the cardio that they get from weight lifting (because yes, people tend to decide in advance that weight lifting does NOT have cardio benefits - dont ask me why - my heart rate goes nuts and i am out of breath at the end - geez) and their warm ups and cool downs is sufficient.

This right here^^ I fully agree. There are times after a set that I am more out of breath than after any run I have been on. But get this, I just start to catch my breath and I will have to do another set. Now, don't get me wrong, I use to be all about the running and I still do some, but I do not love it anymore.

FYI, with the little running I do do, I have a RHR of 46. So it doesn't take much cardio to improve heart health.

I am doing less of it though because I believe it is effecting my lifting. In fact I am in a quandry on how to handle it going forward. I don't think I am getting enough recovery for my lifting by doing cardio 2 to 3 days a week and it is hurting my lifting. I lift 3 days a week as will with 10 minutes of HIIT at the end of every lifting session.

I think I get on a lot better with cardio now that I don't think about it as cardio. I want to be a more confident and proficient swimmer so I swim regularly and work on skill and stamina and enjoy the process, so it ceases to be just cardio.

Same with strength training. I want the strength to be able to pursue my yoga with more ease, energy and confidence so I practice the strength work I need to be better at what I enjoy. So it isn't just necessary strength work any longer its part of a bigger picture.

I agree with the idea of balance across the areas of strength, stamina and suppleness. I would also add that regardless of what is best for what according to however many people on here or elsewhere, the most important thing is to do what you enjoy and what is most likely to help you achieve your long term goals. That way, you will be more likely to keep your training up, because it is more personal to you.