Ignore Cardio, You'll Lose More Weight

9 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this solo fitness video, Eric Roberts challenges the common belief that cardio is the primary driver of weight loss. He explains that high‑intensity cardio raises heart rate, which in turn spikes appetite and cravings—especially for sugary and junk foods—so any calories burned during a workout can be quickly offset by overeating. Roberts argues that the math doesn’t work: burning 500 calories can be nullified by consuming 1,500 calories in a few minutes. Instead, he recommends keeping cardio minimal, focusing on daily step counts and regular walking, which he says is sufficient for fat loss because it makes diet adherence easier. He also directs viewers to a free calorie calculator linked in his bio to determine their daily caloric needs.

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When you ignore doing cardio, you will lose weight so much faster. Most people think cardio is the main way you'll lose weight because you burn a ton of calories, but what they don't know is the more cardio you do and the higher intensity cardio you do— so where your heart rate gets very elevated— this increases your appetite and your cravings, especially for sugar and junk food. So even if you burn 500 calories during the cardio session, if you then go and eat 1,500 calories, which you could do in like 3 minutes, by the way, the math is never going to work and you'll never be able to out-cardio eating too many calories. So what should you focus on instead? Your cardio should just be getting your daily steps and walking. For fat loss, this is more than enough because now you'll have an easier time sticking to your diet, which is where the fat loss comes from. And if you need to know how many calories you should be eating per day, click the link in my bio to use my free calorie calculator.