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The Cardio-Free Diet
by
Jim Karas
Are you constantly pounding away on the treadmill but never losing a pound? Does every step on the StairMaster become more and more painful? Are you tired of endless workouts that only make you want to eat more?
Cardiovascular workouts do burn a few calories, but far fewer than you think. And the more cardio you do, the hungrier you feel. Not only does cardio fail to help y
...moreHardcover, 272 pages
Published
April 10th 2007
by Simon Spotlight Entertainment
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The book jacket says "real results from only 60 minutes per week! Lose the cardio, lose the weigh! Kiss the treadmill good-bye!"
Obviously an inflammatory book. The first chapter is Cardio's Reign of Terror. His point is that most people do cardio mindlessly and eat more than enough to make up for any cardio exercise they do, while few people do weight training. So my takeaway points are to incorporate weight training, use cardio mindfully and not as a panacea, and being aware of ...more
Obviously an inflammatory book. The first chapter is Cardio's Reign of Terror. His point is that most people do cardio mindlessly and eat more than enough to make up for any cardio exercise they do, while few people do weight training. So my takeaway points are to incorporate weight training, use cardio mindfully and not as a panacea, and being aware of ...more
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I like his idea that the way to loose weight is through building muscle. His idea of cardio making you hungry is dead on. the day after I use the treadmill all I want to do is eat. He says you don't have to be a bench head to build muscle but a weight bench is what I have, so it would have been nice to see exercises for the bench. my biggest gripe are the recipies. Everytime I read a weight loos book over half the food is something i wont eat. not one day in his extensive food plan had beef it w...more
The author presents a practical and logical argument for anyone wishing to lose weight. He highlights many key issues that usually discourage people from trying a "diet": lack of time, restricted foods, buying expensive equipment or gym membership, and age are to name a few. His basic premise is this: the best way to lose weight is to count your calories while participating in strength training to develop lean muscle. The book features 2 eight week exercise plans, 8 weeks of food r...more
I am a strong believer that high intenstiy cardio does cause overuse injuries and that you can not lose weight without counting calories. This is a very doable plan that everyone can follow. Most people get burned out too quickly by too much cardio and quite. It will show you how to achieve and maintain an ideal and healthy body that people of all ages can do to have a functioning body in aging years.
This diet just makes sense. Calories in - count them. Calories out - build muscle to burn fat faster. Watch the protein (more).
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This was a very interesting book with a flare for not doing cardio and still losing weight. I can visualize how this will work, however I really enjoy running and this book didn't like the fact I was going to do any more than 30 minutes of cardio.
Interesting.....I don't know if I buy it, but interesting.....
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