Why I Stopped Just Lifting Weights ❌ #weightlifting #hybridathlete #cardio

12 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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In this YouTube monologue, Eric Roberts, a 13‑year veteran weightlifter who previously despised cardio, recounts his first foray into HYROX‑style cardio training. He details a grueling workout consisting of four rounds of 500‑meter run, SkiErg, and row, each aimed at sub‑2:30‑minute times, followed by three rounds of 25 wall balls with a 300‑lb sled push, and a final superset of burpee broad jumps and weighted walking lunges. Throughout the session he describes the physical exhaustion (“absolutely dead”) and reflects on how his perception of cardio junkies has shifted from disdain to a begrudging respect, noting measurable progress. He ends with a motivational call‑to‑action encouraging viewers to try cardio themselves.

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I've been a weightlifting guy for 13 years. I hated cardio and never did it, but I started doing HYROX-style cardio once a week, and this shit is humbling to say the least. Here's what today's session looked like. I first started with a 500-meter run, trying to get it in under 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Then I went right to the SkiErg for 500 meters, trying to get it in under 2 minutes. And then right into a 500-meter row, again doing this in under 2 minutes. I did 4 rounds of these exercises total with minimal rest in between, and that was just getting started. Next, I went into 25 wall balls with a sled push of about 300 added extra pounds, and I did 3 rounds of this, which basically at this point I'm dead. And then I finished with a superset of yes, burpee broad jumps— never thought I'd do these— right into weighted walking lunges, both down and back. And at this point, I'm absolutely dead. I used to think cardio junkies were sick in the head, and I still kind of do, but I can say I understand it a bit better now because it's been really cool to see myself progress. And if you've been thinking about starting, here's your sign to do so.