Top 6 Myths of Burning Fat and Working Out

1) Long, Slow Boring Cardio Workouts

Each day, I see the same people doing the same exercise routine as they did yesterday. They go to the same piece of cardio equipment and use the same level and go at that same slow pace as always.

And do you know what I see the next day? The same old physique on that same person. No change. Next week? No change. Same workout, same body. For months and months and months on end (if not years). I apologize if it sounds like I’m describing your progress, but it is all too common.

Heck, I’ve researched testimony from men and women describing the 7 hours of cardio they do each week, and their mounting frustration from the lack of results. So what’s the answer? Should they do more cardio? Of course not, that would be insanity!

But the politically correct trainer would say, "Just keep at it. Keep working hard. Doing more cardio in the fat burning zone will help you lose the fat."

Well I’m here to tell you in no uncertain terms, politically incorrect and all, “No it won’t. Extra cardio will not help.” Doing hours and hours of cardio each week is a great way to get nowhere in your fat loss program.

So stop worrying about exercising in a certain heart rate zone for fat loss. Forget about how many calories the machine says you’ve burned (they are wrong most of the time anyways). And get off the elliptical machine for good (I don’t believe the elliptical machines are effective for advanced fat loss). Say goodbye (and good riddance!) to long, slow, boring cardio.


My Question to You: Do you want to burn fat?? Are you finding mixed results from cardio workouts?