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🏃‍♂️ Is Cardio the Best Way to Burn Fat?

🏃‍♂️ Is Cardio the Best Way to Burn Fat?

PLUS: I Just Need to Do More Cardio” Is the Wrong Approach

Michael Pender & Ryan Engel
July 31, 2025

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TODAY’S LEVEL UP:

Coach’s Corner: Is Cardio the Best Way to Burn Fat?
Myth Buster: “I just need to do more cardio” is the wrong approach
Question from Our Readers: Should I do cardio before or after weights?
Fit Trivia: Which NFL running back was known for flipping 600-lb tires and running hill sprints in army boots during the offseason?

Is Cardio the Best Way to Burn Fat?

Let’s clear this up:

Cardio burns calories, but strength training burns fat.

Yes, cardio can help with fat loss… but only if your nutrition and lifting are locked in.

Here’s what you should know:

Strength training preserves muscle (which boosts metabolism)
Too much cardio + not enough food = muscle loss
Lifting changes your body shape—cardio doesn’t

Cardio has benefits, but it’s not your main fat-loss tool. Think of it as a sidekick, not the hero.

FROM RYAN’S DESK

You don’t need perfect meals or perfect workouts. You need to be consistent, especially when life gets messy. Missed a day? Get the next one. Slipped up? Don’t spiral. Get back in the game and stack wins, one rep at a time.

Myth Buster:

I Just Need to Do More Cardio” Is the Wrong Approach

If the scale’s stuck, the answer isn’t always to jump on the treadmill longer.

Instead:

Review your nutrition and protein intake
Prioritize resistance training 3–4x/week
Use cardio (walks, sprints, intervals) as supplemental, not central

Don’t chase exhaustion. Chase results.

Question from Our Readers:

“Should I do cardio before or after weights?”

– Reggie, 48, from Atlanta

It depends on your goal:

Fat loss & strength? Lift first, then do cardio
Just looking to build endurance? Cardio can go first
Doing both? Separate them (e.g., weights in the morning, cardio in the evening)

Lifting fresh gives you the best chance to build and preserve muscle—especially after 40.

Fit Trivia: Which NFL running back was known for flipping 600-lb tires and running hill sprints in army boots during the offseason?

Answer: LaDainian Tomlinson! One of the most explosive backs of the 2000s, LT was famous for his no-frills, Rocky-style training. His brutal offseason regimen built the endurance and power that made him nearly unstoppable on the field—and a beast in the weight room.

Ryan Engel, Intl. Fat Loss Coach

Ryan is a leading fitness coach and one of the most known professionals in the space.

He specializes in Body Recomposition and visual body aesthetics and has reached millions worldwide with his powerful messaging. He brings a unique, non-nonsense, yet sophisticated approach to body change.

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