My Thoughts On Cardio

Cardio... ahhhhh...or more like ughhhhh for many trainers hehe. There is no doubt cardiovascular training is not as exciting as squatting or plyometrics and can be a daunting task for many. However that doesn't mean you cannot get creative with it. But before we get into that let us talk about the best time to do cardio.

Without a doubt in my opinion the best time to do cardio is in the morning upon waking up. One of my fav. things to do is have a cup of sugarless black tea and then go do 30 minutes on the ever dreaded stairmaster.

Why is cardio best done in the morning? Look I'm not a scientist so I'm not going to cite you a bunch of peer reviewed studies done on mice and humans etc. What I will share with you...what any honest trainer can share with you is what has worked for him firsthand and his clients and ask you to take the advice for a personal test drive. I believe that we all have genetic predispositions and different body types that respond to different stimuli.

However, upon the many deviations and dissimilarities we share we all as humans (assuming you are functioning properly on the inside and all your bloodwork has checked out fine) we all share universal umbrella upon which we all fall under and there are certain universal principles that can be applied successfully across the board.

Look if your diet is on point and your training is on point,  whether they're geared towards gaining muscle or losing fat you WILL succeed. Your body is an organism that is designed to adapt to diff. stimuli. It HAS to respond or else it will break down. Physiologically speaking when all the variables are in place and followed through with action...the results are a given. You will have success.

So addressing the cardio issue, I often hear "I'm not losing weight even though im doing  cardio". Well then you have to analyze other parts of your training and nutrition and if all of that is on point then you have to analyze your body. I recommend not only doing bloodwork before embarking on a serious training program but also throughout. It is always good to know what is going on inside your body. Have all your bases covered.

Cardio is a great addition to any exercise routine, in fact you can even make weight training have a cardio effect if you include supersets, monster sets, drop sets etc. Minimize rest periods and get your head in the muscle and CONCENTRATE. Don't just merely go through the actions...

Stay tuned for more discussions on cardio, nutrition, and exercises.

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