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Originally Posted by sun
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The book is about getting the best results with the least amount of effort. So while posts like the one above are all well and good, they kinda miss the point. I don't want to do 30 mins of cardio 6 days a week. You are more likely to lose motivation and eventually fail. I don't want to do 100 traditional crunches when 10 myotatic crunches do the same thing (numbers being pulled out of my butt).
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The problem is in the end it is simple math.
If you want to lose 20 pounds you need to burn off 70,000 more calories than you intake with the corollary that the intake must be at least reasonably balanced to not lead to other problems. Having read more about his diet, it relies on supplements specifically because what he advocates eating won't get you the nutrition you need. The alternative is just eat a balanced diet and have a basic multi-vitamin.
Great you had success and you've kept the weight off but you did it because you did exercise and you did limit your calorie consumption. I don't disagree that some exercises are better than others and you get more bang for your buck. That is fairly obvious (more muslces engaged leads to more calories burnt). But to tell you the truth if you don't do cardio you likely aren't fit or healthy...even if your weight is down. You cardiovascular system needs exercise or it will deteriorate at a faster rate than for someone who does do cardio. The only way to do that is by getting the heart rate ramped up for extended period of times. I was fat and still am, however having done some pretty difficult (for me) cardio for 3 months I now have far better stamina in hockey than all the young whipper snappers who think they are in shape because they are skinny.
There is no silver bullet to be truly healthy. There are no real shortcuts. You have to put the time in by doing and finding the things that you enjoy doing. Cardio need not be following an exercise video...it works for me because of the responsibilities I have that often prevent me from getting out to go for a run or rollerblade. well I hate running and taking rollerblades along on business trips is a giant pain. I do, however, often have 30-45 minutes in the morning in a hotel room to bust out a workout I enjoy. Or when at home after the kids are in bed that time in the evening.