Cardio Mistakes: Are You Slowing Your Fitness Progress?
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Cardio Mistakes: Are You Slowing Your Fitness Progress?
Most of us know cardio is good for us. We jump on the treadmill, hit the pavement, or pedal away on a bike. We think we're doing everything right. We're sweating, our heart is pumping, and we feel good afterwards. But what if some common cardio mistakes are actually holding you back? What if your hard work isn't giving you the results you want, or worse, is making you more likely to get hurt? It's easy to fall into habits with our workouts. We stick to what we know. Often, these habits aren't the most effective way to train our heart and lungs. I've seen many people make these errors. I've even made a few of them myself. Let's talk about some of these simple but powerful errors and how you can fix them. You'll get more from your cardio training and feel much better too. Skipping Your Warm-up and Cool-down Routines Picture this: You rush into the gym, hop straight onto the elliptical, and start going full speed. Or you finish your run, high-five your fr…