DEEPTONE ONCE A WEEK^® WORKOUT: Why Cardio Fails

Cardio doesn't work for many of us.

For years we've been told that in order to lose weight and maintain that weight loss, we need to perform some kind of cardiovascular or aerobic workout for 45 to 60 minutes a day, several times a week. So what's happened to the people who have followed that popular wisdom? Many still have saddlebags, flabby thighs, bulging stomachs and bat-wing arms. They also have become slaves to those cardiovascular workouts. Why? Because if they ever reduce or stop those workouts, they gain weight! They have become prisoners to their exercise program!

Cardiovascular workouts certainly have their benefits. In particular, they're great for conditioning your heart and lungs. However, they simply are not as effective at increasing your metabolism, tightening, toning or building muscle. Because cardiovascular workouts do not promote muscle growth, they demand a much bigger investment of time and effort to achieve any kind of fat loss. Even marathon runners, who put in long training hours and get excellent aerobic workouts, can have cellulite and flabby legs.