Originally Posted by LandonsBaby:
She said the guy gave examples of working with resistance bands. It doesn't sound like he was promoting heavy lifting. What is the name of this book? I believe it is a legitimate way to train, if he's talking about lifting heavy. It just didn't sound like that and I don't know who the guy is to look it up.

Honestly, I've never heard of the book or the author, but I have been following some of the exercise physiology lit on which such programs are based.

I've been reading a lot about training that way too. But it didn't sound like that is what this guy is talking about. Who is the guy and what is the name of the book?

and of course, now that I want to find an article for the OP, I can't find any. maybe you have one Drina.

Yes the "no cardio" works, if done correctly with a good weight training program and diet.

Usualy I have found I end up looking alot better without doing cardio since I keep my muscle mass, but weight on the scale itself moves slower.

I enjoy running for about 25 min every few days, high intensity. I do it because it puts me in the zone mentally and keeps me clear headed.


But If I want to look the best at the end of a cutting cycle then Weight lifting only with a lower carb diet is the answer. May not be the healthiest thing ever tho

Sorry...
I had been away. I believe it's The Cardio-Free Diet by Jim Karas.
I just went to his website and found this

Heh, just started another thread on this topic.

I don't find doing a lot of cardio does anything for weight loss for me. It has other benefits, but that's not one. Weight training always leads to immediate weight loss for me (at least for the first 6 months), but cardio has almost no effect.

Originally Posted by Luckybustert:
I agree cardio is useful but I have to wonder if he doesn't make a valid point in saying that people tend to overdo it and end up hungrier and with their energy levels depleted.

He isn't trying to make a "valid point" by saying that cardio is essentially useless if not harmful (which is a ridiculous statement contradicted by tons of scientific study and anecdotal evidence). He simply doesn't offer balanced, objective exercise advice. But then he's trying to sell a book -- balanced, objective exercise advice just doesn't market well. ;).

Other than that, I totally agree with your point of view. Everyone *is* different (both physiologically and emotionally). People need to be willing to experiment with various forms of exercise to find what works for them long-term (both physiologically and emotionally). No single exercise program is going to suit everyone. If a person loathes a certain type of exercise it is unlikely, in my opinion, that they are going to embrace it for very long.

Plenty of people overdo exercise programs when they start out (running and weight lifting being two I've witnessed repeatedly), usually out of innocent ignorance and imagined peer pressure (No pain, no gain!.... I'm not a *real runner* unless I go thus far, so fast!..... I should add more weight immediately!....It won't count unless I do it every single day!.....etc.). They take a very short view and attempt to make up for years of inactivity in a couple of weeks. They suffer, get injured, burn out, and quit. The "all or nothing mentality" really messes people up. It's a crying shame.

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Plenty of people overdo exercise programs when they start out (running and weight lifting being two I've witnessed repeatedly), usually out of innocent ignorance and imagined peer pressure (No pain, no gain!.... I'm not a *real runner* unless I go thus far, so fast!..... I should add more weight immediately!....It won't count unless I do it every single day!.....etc.). They take a very short view and attempt to make up for years of inactivity in a couple of weeks. They suffer, get injured, burn out, and quit.

You forgot "but the schedule says that I'll be able to run 20 minutes straight five weeks from now regardless of the fact that I'm totally inactive now and at least 50 pounds overweight." It's one of my favorites, anyway.