STOP DOING CARDIO!!! 🙅♂️
- Bilt Wellness
- Apr 21
- 1 min read
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Let’s get something straight: cardio isn’t the enemy—but it’s also not the solution most people think it is when it comes to fat loss. If your go-to plan to “tone up” or “slim down” starts with hopping on a treadmill for an hour… it’s time to reframe your approach.
The real fat-burning powerhouse? Muscle.
Muscle is metabolically active tissue—it burns calories even when you’re at rest. The more lean muscle you have, the more efficient your body becomes at burning fat throughout the day. Cardio might help you burn calories during your workout, but resistance training turns your body into a calorie-burning machine all day long.
Here’s the truth:
If you’re not building muscle, you’re just spinning your wheels.
If you’re doing endless cardio but eating too little, your body will hold onto fat and burn muscle.
If you want long-term, sustainable results—you need to lift.
So stop doing cardio first. Instead, prioritize resistance training 3-5x per week. Once that’s consistent, and your strength is improving, you can layer in short, intentional cardio sessions for extra conditioning.
And above all else? Dial in your nutrition. No amount of training—cardio or weights—can outwork a poor diet. Your body needs the right fuel to build lean muscle, shed fat, and recover properly.
This isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what actually works.Lift heavy, eat smart, and let the fat loss follow.
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