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Cardio and Aerobics for fat loss – The big
scam!
Cardiovascular exercise and aerobics isn’t good for fat loss. The evidence is all around us. Walk into any
commercial gym in the world and you will find endless rows of treadmills, stair climbers, bikes and other
cardio machines. Commercial gyms and fitness centers offer aerobic classes with exotic names like
“fatburner” or spinning classes where dozens of people peddle their hearts out on bi  bikes for fat loss.

Logically, all of these things are great for anyone who wants to lose weight. Cardio burns calories and aids fat
loss, right? All these classes and gyms are packed with people desperately huffing and puffing away in an
effort to shed a few pounds. They can’t all be doing the wrong thing, surely?
                     w

Take A Look Around!

If only all these people would just open their eyes. They don’t even have to look far! They just need to glance
to their side at their fellow sufferers or straight in front the – at the instructors of these classes
                                                             them
themselves. Most of them are straight up overweight or skinny fat. They step, spin and dance away for
sometimes hours a day, yet there’s no definition whatsoever to be found on their bodies.
                                                      whatsoever




                                  FREE EBOOK REVEALS….
                                  Why ineffective cardio workouts and aerobics are
                                  sabotaging your fat loss efforts – And how to fix it!

                                  http://fortiusfitness.com/aerobics/


They never seem to actually get any more ripped, toned, or defined! If you ask people who ARE ripped and
toned how they achieved their physique, they will tell you that they do heavy lifting besides their classes and
watch what they eat. Why is it that people think they will get results, when the instructors themselves don’t?
                                    people
They keep slaving away hours after hours hoping that some magic will happen, and the logic will start to
work.

Why don’t people question their “logic” when it isn’t producing results? If cardio is such a great way to lose
weight, why does it fail so many people?
          y




FortiusFitness.com                                                                                       Side 1
Conventional Wisdom

It amazes me that most people just copy what everyone else is doing, even when it obviously isn’t working.
Even personal trainers. What you hear about cardio seems to add up on paper. In practice, cardio doesn’t
produce results and sometimes even backfires, leaving people even more overweight. You have to wonder, if
cardio isn’t working now for these people, when is it going to start working? The simple answer is: NEVER!
More of the same won’t help. Often, it will make the problem even worse.

Most people know the following facts about cardio:

•Cardio and aerobics burns calories during the actual session.

•Cardio and aerobics burns calories after the session.

•Cardio and aerobics raises the body’s metabolic rate.

•Cardio and aerobics puts the body into a calorie deficit.

•And all in all, cardio and aerobics supposedly aids in fat loss.

The underlying logic is appealing – you are told that aerobics and cardio burn calories, and you have to burn
calories to lose fat. And this is absolutely correct. You need a calorie deficit to burn body fat. The problem is
that the body is a lot smarter than people give it credit for. The body only thinks in terms of survival: your
body doesn’t give a damn about how you want it to look! The body will burn as few calories as possible to
make this happen. The more calories preserved the better during times of famine. Remember, our current
standard of living is a recent development which evolution hasn’t caught up with. 10,000 years ago there
were no supermarkets on every corner!

A big engine - A costly affair

The muscles in our bodies are the powerhouses that primarily dictate our metabolism. Our body is like a car.
Muscle tissue is the most metabolically expensive tissue we have in the body, so it doesn’t take a genius to
figure out that if we build muscle through strength training we put a bigger engine in the body which will in
turn require more fuel (calories) – even at rest. A bigger engine in a car burns more fuel. Similarly, the more
muscle you have, the more calories your body requires to function. That’s the beauty of building muscle – it
increases our metabolism which allows us to eat more without gaining body fat! It also allows us to burn
body fat more easily if we have a negative calorie balance.




About the Author:

Kasper V. Christensen - Owner of FortiusFitness, is a trainer who specializes in rapid body transformations.

Download His FREE 26 page eye-opener and controversial eBook…Aerobics – The big “fat” lie! Discover why
ineffective cardio workouts and aerobics are sabotaging your fat loss effort.

Click here to Download the FREE eBook —-> http://FortiusFitness.com/aerobics

FortiusFitness.com                                                                                         Side 2

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Cardio and aerobics for fat loss – the big scam!

  • 1. Cardio and Aerobics for fat loss – The big scam! Cardiovascular exercise and aerobics isn’t good for fat loss. The evidence is all around us. Walk into any commercial gym in the world and you will find endless rows of treadmills, stair climbers, bikes and other cardio machines. Commercial gyms and fitness centers offer aerobic classes with exotic names like “fatburner” or spinning classes where dozens of people peddle their hearts out on bi bikes for fat loss. Logically, all of these things are great for anyone who wants to lose weight. Cardio burns calories and aids fat loss, right? All these classes and gyms are packed with people desperately huffing and puffing away in an effort to shed a few pounds. They can’t all be doing the wrong thing, surely? w Take A Look Around! If only all these people would just open their eyes. They don’t even have to look far! They just need to glance to their side at their fellow sufferers or straight in front the – at the instructors of these classes them themselves. Most of them are straight up overweight or skinny fat. They step, spin and dance away for sometimes hours a day, yet there’s no definition whatsoever to be found on their bodies. whatsoever FREE EBOOK REVEALS…. Why ineffective cardio workouts and aerobics are sabotaging your fat loss efforts – And how to fix it! http://fortiusfitness.com/aerobics/ They never seem to actually get any more ripped, toned, or defined! If you ask people who ARE ripped and toned how they achieved their physique, they will tell you that they do heavy lifting besides their classes and watch what they eat. Why is it that people think they will get results, when the instructors themselves don’t? people They keep slaving away hours after hours hoping that some magic will happen, and the logic will start to work. Why don’t people question their “logic” when it isn’t producing results? If cardio is such a great way to lose weight, why does it fail so many people? y FortiusFitness.com Side 1
  • 2. Conventional Wisdom It amazes me that most people just copy what everyone else is doing, even when it obviously isn’t working. Even personal trainers. What you hear about cardio seems to add up on paper. In practice, cardio doesn’t produce results and sometimes even backfires, leaving people even more overweight. You have to wonder, if cardio isn’t working now for these people, when is it going to start working? The simple answer is: NEVER! More of the same won’t help. Often, it will make the problem even worse. Most people know the following facts about cardio: •Cardio and aerobics burns calories during the actual session. •Cardio and aerobics burns calories after the session. •Cardio and aerobics raises the body’s metabolic rate. •Cardio and aerobics puts the body into a calorie deficit. •And all in all, cardio and aerobics supposedly aids in fat loss. The underlying logic is appealing – you are told that aerobics and cardio burn calories, and you have to burn calories to lose fat. And this is absolutely correct. You need a calorie deficit to burn body fat. The problem is that the body is a lot smarter than people give it credit for. The body only thinks in terms of survival: your body doesn’t give a damn about how you want it to look! The body will burn as few calories as possible to make this happen. The more calories preserved the better during times of famine. Remember, our current standard of living is a recent development which evolution hasn’t caught up with. 10,000 years ago there were no supermarkets on every corner! A big engine - A costly affair The muscles in our bodies are the powerhouses that primarily dictate our metabolism. Our body is like a car. Muscle tissue is the most metabolically expensive tissue we have in the body, so it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that if we build muscle through strength training we put a bigger engine in the body which will in turn require more fuel (calories) – even at rest. A bigger engine in a car burns more fuel. Similarly, the more muscle you have, the more calories your body requires to function. That’s the beauty of building muscle – it increases our metabolism which allows us to eat more without gaining body fat! It also allows us to burn body fat more easily if we have a negative calorie balance. About the Author: Kasper V. Christensen - Owner of FortiusFitness, is a trainer who specializes in rapid body transformations. Download His FREE 26 page eye-opener and controversial eBook…Aerobics – The big “fat” lie! Discover why ineffective cardio workouts and aerobics are sabotaging your fat loss effort. Click here to Download the FREE eBook —-> http://FortiusFitness.com/aerobics FortiusFitness.com Side 2