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In this Portuguese monologue, the speaker—an avid advocate of reading—explains why combining reading with cardio exercise is counterproductive. He argues that reading divides attention, lowers mental processing speed, and inevitably reduces workout intensity. He notes that while reading is valuable for sleep hygiene and mental relaxation, doing it during cardio leads to a “bad” workout because the brain’s frequency slows down, impairing both concentration and physical effort. The speaker frames his stance as supportive of reading in general but warns against its use during cardio, setting up a list of points that will follow, starting with the issue of quantity.
