Here's Why Cardio Sucks For Weight Loss 🏃🏽‍♂️

17 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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In this concise fitness monologue, the speaker argues that relying on cardio to lose weight is ineffective because dietary calories outweigh the calories burned through exercise. Using a bathtub analogy, he explains that while a typical cardio session (about 60 minutes) burns roughly 500 calories, consuming the same amount of calories can happen in just five minutes—or even two minutes for him. This disparity leads to frustration and stalled progress. He advises viewers to replace one cardio session with an equivalent amount of time spent meal‑prepping, emphasizing that you can’t out‑exercise overeating. Finally, he directs the audience to a link in his bio for personalized calorie‑intake guidance.

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Focusing on cardio to lose weight is like trying to empty a bathtub with the faucet still running. You're working hard, but the real problem isn't fixed. On average, it takes 60 minutes to burn 500 calories. It takes 5 minutes to eat 500 calories, or 2 minutes if you're anything like me. That's why you feel frustrated and stuck. You're putting in the effort, but the results don't match. So if you want your results to match your effort, take one of your cardio sessions, don't fucking do it, and spend that same time in the kitchen meal prepping. Because you can't out-cardio eating like an asshole. And if you need to know how many calories you should be eating to lose weight, click this link in my bio.