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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.
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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.
