Weight Training vs. Cardio: The Exercise Hierarchy
I write a lot about nutrition and the benefits of lifting weights, but rarely touch on the subject of cardio. There are reasons for this: I do not find cardio to be enjoyable Weight training has...
View ArticlePrecision Nutrition: Backing Up My Exercise Hierarchy
So, about 4 hours after posting my piece on Weight Training vs. Cardio, Precision Nutrition came out with a piece on the exact same topic. It’s a far more detailed article and contains more mathy and...
View ArticleCardio and Calorie Restriction: The Facts
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about why I “hate” cardio and why I say that people need to lift weights in order to avoid being fat. Let me clarify some things: Personally, yes, I do hate...
View Article“You Must Do A Lot of Cardio!”
This morning I had some blood taken and my nurse was running me through the typical stuff: height, weight, waist v. chest measurements (30 v. 40, for the record), etc. etc. Finally came the time to...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Excessive Cardio
I’m sure many of you are already thinking it, so let’s get it out of the way: Here Dain goes again, ripping on cardio. Indeed, I’m not a cardio guy, but my bias has nothing to do with this post; even...
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