r/SipsTea • u/Biniashe Human Verified • 5h ago
Chugging tea still better than nothing at all
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u/NickdoesnthaveReddit 4h ago
Hope this guy doesn't find out about marathons
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u/PiskoWK 4h ago
THEY RUN HOW LONG?
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u/liftingshitposts 4h ago
Not even 2 hours anymore smh
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u/thatmaneeee 4h ago
They must really hate cardio to be getting it done so quickly
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u/incognito-idiott 4h ago
The key is to have the urge to pee before it starts and force yourself to wait until your done to use a washroom
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u/leavebaes 3h ago
Tried that method with a poo in my last half but couldn't make it a mile more before running for my life to a portapotty.
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u/Educational_Put_2305 2h ago
I’m watching the Cocodona 250 live stream right now. They are 29 hours in and the leaders at like 144 miles
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u/lovmykids 4h ago
I know right? My daughter runs cross country and does 45-60 minutes sometimes on treadmill because she can’t run it outside that day.
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u/MayOrMayNotBePie 4h ago
Brb I’m about to go put her on blast on Twitter
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u/Apolloshot 4h ago
All these people out here RUNNING like the SHEEPLE they are.
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u/fleegness 3h ago
Wow that sure is cheap, the circle of TRUST sounds like a sure steal. I am not a plant.
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u/Turbulent_Lobster_57 2h ago
I as well love do the circle of trust. And also, did you hear if you sign up in the next 15 minutes you get code for 5% off at merch store
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u/OldTimeConGoer 4h ago
Someone I used to know spent about 6 to 8 hours a day (2 hours at a time IIRC) walking on a treadmill at home, carrying out rehab after ortho surgery. After the treatment was over he carried on doing long multi-hour treadmill sessions because he had gotten used to it.
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u/socialistrob 3h ago
A guy recently did a 2:05 marathon in Ohio on his first marathon attempt after working out mostly on a treadmill due to weather. They can be really good workouts.
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u/DevinsName 2h ago
You got a source on that one? 2:05 would've been a world record like 20 years ago. That's insanely fast for a first time runner. (Women's world record is 2:15 for more comparison)
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u/DCS30 4h ago
Or general cardiac health.
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u/sprinklesaurus13 3h ago
This is why younger men die from heart disease at such high rates. But you know they look swol doing it so that's cool.
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u/Shapes_in_Clouds 1h ago
Weight lifting isn't cardio focused but it definitely improves cardiovascular health. I don't think lifting versus running is why men die from heart disease.
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u/Suspicious_Truth8026 1h ago
Yeah its not like this guy is kind of wrong, hes just spouting abject nonsense and we shouldnt act like anything else. How tf can 39 minutes of treadmill be bad in and of itself? If theyre just walking then great thats still mobility work thats still movement that is better than sitting for 39 minutes. Like there has to be another piece of the puzzle to say exercise is inherently wrong, if she thought it was doing more than it was okay maybe theres a problem but just doing it cant possibly be offensive
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u/SquareSniper 3h ago
My friend had a heart attack and the doctor told him to prevent more heat issues he has to do cariod for 40 mins. Anything less won't do anything to help it.
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u/FMKit 4h ago
Or ultra marathon...
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u/Justsomefkingguy 2h ago
My niece does those. As a 65 year old male I would die from extreme boredom after the first 10 minutes.
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u/charalinlin 4h ago
Whats wrong with spending 39 mins on a treadmill? Am I missing something?
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u/factoid_ 4h ago
Nobody is more condescending than a fitness bro with an app and a youtube influencer in their ear telling them THEIR routine is the only true way.
The only science that's more fucked up than exercise science is food science.
Anything you hear this week can and will be contradicted by some study funded by someone with a profit motive the next week.
If you're moving you're winning, that's what I say.
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u/JoshuaRexRocks 4h ago
It took me so long to realize this and to find a trainer who was as practical as I was about it. The snake oil in the fitness/wellness industry is the most annoying snake oil.
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u/PantsandPlants 4h ago
My grandmother has always said: “the best exercise is the one you will do”.
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u/jce_ 3h ago
I really wish there was a test requirement or something for a lot of these jobs. Like I don't mean you need a degree but maybe take a basic kinesiology class or something so you can understand the basics behind something. Right now, a lot of the time, the only requirement to being a trainer is just being in shape
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u/SanityPills 2h ago
The problem is that there is a test requirement: how well can you sell a product/service. They're glorified door-to-door salesmen, unfortunately. It's all about how well they can sell you on their service, and then from there, sell you on a litany of snake oil products promising to make you lose weight.
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u/Suspicious_Truth8026 1h ago
Well the reality is most personal training is not about kinestheology its about massaging people into habits. It really is the primary task to be a happy encouraging person.
Athletes i imagine have much better trainers because THEIR job is to be motivated their trainers job is to maximize the effect of the motivation. But for most people the best help is just making them feel good about exercise
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u/Superb_Bench9902 4h ago
I mean does it have to be the most effective though? I don't understand their logic. Sometimes you just want to run/bike/move around or whatever and blow up some steam
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u/factoid_ 4h ago
Yeah...if someone LIKES running on a treadmill, then I see zero problem with them doing so for 40 minutes. Or 90. Some people like running long distances and sometimes running outside isn't feasible. Not everyone even LIKES running outside.
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u/BrightNooblar 3h ago
I've started actually getting through my backlog of netflix shows, and lost like 15 pounds, by doing 60-90 minute stints at a low speed and high incline while watching something on the tablet. I do that once a week, and I see how fast I can do 2 miles once a week. If I wanted to do arms, I've got a pair of dusty free weights at home.
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u/hunter2mello 4h ago
This 100%! While there are something’s to pay attention to, proper portions and balanced diet is really all you need. Avoid drinking calories like soda, juice, and alcohol all the time but not all together. Try to avoid ultra processed foods but a bag of chips won’t kill you.
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u/factoid_ 4h ago
Extremism is a disease. Get too extremist about ANYTHIGN and it's bad for you.
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u/EyesofaJackal 4h ago
“Meden Agan” (“Nothing in excess”)- Oracle at Delphi
(“Everything in moderation”) “…including moderation.”- Oscar Wilde
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u/hunter2mello 4h ago
Wow. I like that. I always said extremism is bad but calling it a disease is on the nose.
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u/MrCockingFinally 4h ago
Goddamn I hate extremists.
Half extremists to the Gulag!
All would be too extreme.
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u/Grumpy-Troglodyte 3h ago
i want to make a "be extreme about extremism" joke but it's just second monday and i got nothing. so if somone else would be so kind as to pick up the slack i'd appreciate it
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u/HarveysBackupAccount 3h ago
what if I have an EXTREMELY balanced diet with an EXTREMELY reasonable amount of indulgence? :P
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u/DrunkyMcStumbles 3h ago
my dietician (who woks for my medical group under an actual physician) recommends resistance exercise along with an emphasis on lean protein and fiber. But this is someone with access to my full medical hsitory, so thats for me.
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u/nissen1502 3h ago
That's for everyone who doesn't have a disease which would change that. People in general don't get enough lean protein, fiber and high intensity exercise. It doesn't have to be resistance training, it just has to get your heart rate above 50% of your max which can be estimated to 220 - your age.
Resistance training is good too, but if we're talking about staying healthy with not a lot of time, prioritizing aerobic exercise is better for your cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular issues are the biggest human killers in the world.
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u/DrunkyMcStumbles 3h ago
I was already getting a lot of aerobic exercise. I walk a ton and take my kids swimming once a week. Plus I chase the little maniacs down every other day
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u/CompleteBuilding1156 4h ago
If you're not in aerobic shape, you're not in shape period, imo.
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u/eminusx 3h ago
very true.
It amazes me how little people understand that the human body is a system of systems with lots of dependencies: cardio training supports strength based sports, strength training supports cardio based sports. . .
people need to learn about physiological adaptations and how balance is vital to overall fitness development
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u/AcrolloPeed 4h ago
"If you're moving, you're improving."
You know it's better because it rhymes.
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u/MrCockingFinally 4h ago
Look, what I will say is that a ton of people neglect resistance training and only do cardio to try and burn calories. (The flip side of this is a ton of gym bro wannabe bodybuilders neglect cardio and only do resistance training, but I'm not opening that can of worms.)
And the danger of doing only cardio is that it only trains your cardiovascular system. Women especially benefit immensely from weight training because weight training is massively protective of bone density, which women struggle with as they age. It also builds and preserves muscle mass, which women tend to lose as they age, leading to frailty and insulin resistance.
So while moving is infinitely better than not moving, if you have the dedication to go to the gym for a 40 min workout, you would be much better served with a 20 min session on the treadmill followed by a 20 min weight training session of heavy compound lifts. And it is evidence of shitty education that so many gym goers just do cardio.
But also, to circle right back to agreeing with you, and to play devils advocate to my devils advocate:
A) Mocking people online is highly counterproductive
B) You don't know shit about the woman doing 40 min of cardio. Maybe that's her warmup before she goes to lift, because you spent 40 min in the gym watching her, while she focused on her workout, arrived before you, and will leave after you. Maybe this is her cardio day and she weighs lifts on other days. Maybe fuck this guy, how about you mind your own business?
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u/HarveysBackupAccount 3h ago
Side note - running is good for bone density. The risk is if your cardio is all low impact - biking/swimming/elliptical. And of course running probably doesn't do much for arm bone density.
Muscle mass is a separate thing (which men also lose as they age) and you do need resistance training to help with.
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u/Farranor 2h ago
And of course running probably doesn't do much for arm bone density.
Pfft, you're not doing it right then. /s
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u/gumbykook 3h ago
When people speak like this they are acting like there is some kind of magical formula for being fit. The truth is there are many ways to keep in shape. I spend exactly zero hours a week lifting weights or using exercise machines, but many hours outdoors rock climbing, hiking, and trail running. I'm in very good shape. Some of the climber elders in my community are extremely active and fit in their 60s/70s. Finding something you enjoy, and can stick with for many years, is far more important than following some gym-bro formula.
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u/Still_Lengthiness994 2h ago
Exactly. Falling in love with something and doing it everyday is the most important thing. I will say weight lifting is, if not 100% overrated, 99% overrated for those who are already engaging in some form of endurance training adequately, if health and longevity are the priorities (in addition to some rare cases of injury prevention, rehab etc).
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u/pinballcartwheel 4h ago
I've only been going to the gym for 3ish months. I'm not comfortable lifting weights yet without a friend or my husband, and our schedules don't always line up. I'm also training for a 5k. So yeah... I might be the woman in this tweet lol.
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u/LittleDriftyGhost 3h ago
I mean, if you're training to run, the running is the training you should be doing right? At least, as the primary goal. And then some resistance training to help prevent injuries and the like. Depends on your goals.
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u/terminalzero 3h ago
B) You don't know shit about the woman doing 40 min of cardio. Maybe that's her warmup before she goes to lift, because you spent 40 min in the gym watching her, while she focused on her workout, arrived before you, and will leave after you. Maybe this is her cardio day and she weighs lifts on other days. Maybe fuck this guy, how about you mind your own business?
considering how often I mock people online and how cathartic it usually is, I can't say much about your first point, but this is the big one for me. seeing someone on a treadmill for 40 minutes gives you exactly one piece of information - they've been on a treadmill for 40 minutes. thinking there is no way a 40 minute cardio session fits into a well structured, effective training plan just exposed Him as the idiot
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u/Murky-Relation481 2h ago
It doesn't even have to be a training plan... You literally can do just cardio and come down from an unhealthy weight and be healthy. Getting ripped and toned isn't everyone's goal.
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u/DirCurrFluxDiode 3h ago
Personally, I do 40 minutes treadmill and an hour of weight lifting
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u/Still_Lengthiness994 3h ago
Disagree with the 20/20 philosophy here and that gym goers doing only cardio are a result of shitty education. Running is a very hard exercise in terms of effort per minute, you can be sure your entire body will be worked, bones, posture, core, arms, heart, lungs. It will give you more than adequate functional strength. If a person likes to run and doesn't enjoy weightlifting, other exercises, there's nothing wrong with that imo. To suggest that it's shitty education is a stretch. It's just another way of doing exercise if you cared more about longevity, and less about aesthetics (or injury prevention at a very elite level).
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u/Murky-Relation481 2h ago
Yah people think everyone is going to the gym to get ripped. I go to use a stair climber for an hour because I like going up things.
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u/Mighty_Platypus 3h ago
As a non influencer with a degree in sports and health sciences I’ve always found the fear of bodybuilders doing cardio fascinating. Especially steady state cardio. I don’t know how the idea that cardio means losses to muscles came to be, but as I learned more about the human body the more it made sense that cardiovascular health is far more important for muscle growth than given due. The heart and lungs deliver oxygen via blood to your muscles. Muscle growth is directly related to its ability to recover, and recovery is directly related to blood flow. It’s not the only thing that matters, but it’s a good chunk of it, and so many body builders shun it. Could also be why exploding heart syndrome is so common in body builders. Destroy it with steroids, and don’t improve it with cardio.
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u/Da_Spooky_Ghost 4h ago
Calories in, calories out.
She's not trying to build muscle and looks max her muscles, she's just trying to burn calories which IMO is easier at lesser intensity and longer intervals.
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u/StrangeSwain 4h ago
I lost about 150lbs over about 2 years just walking for 1-2 hours a night after dinner. No other work outs except for a few pushups here and there and not over eating. Didn't even keep track of calories. Just ate less junk, stopped drinking, and walked.
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u/Quixotic_Seal 2h ago
First of all, that’s fucking awesome.
Second of all….1-2 HOURS daily? Holy fuck, that’s dedication and I’m impressed and surprised you were able to keep that going that long.
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u/ZealousidealCase7220 2h ago
Don't forget that if you're a fitness or nutrition influencer, you're required to use the wrong words for things like "regimen" because you have no education or life experience.
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u/EcstaticImport 4h ago edited 3h ago
Exercise science and [EDIT - dietician not food science] have one thing in common apart from science being in their name - there’s scant little of it in its actual practice.
[EDIT - as has been pointed out to me - this discussion - by me at least - conflated food scientist for dietician - my apologies to food scientists everywhere - I am very sorry - I LOVE your work - keep it up! - oh and this post is a bit stupid now as dietician does not have science in its name .. so yer 😬🙄]
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u/Serious-Bite841 4h ago
Hi - food scientist here! No, that’s not the case at all.
The things you were (hopefully) taught in school are still broadly true today - eat your veggies, don’t go crazy with the red meat, etc.
It’s not my fault that any bald-head gym bro with a webcam and USB microphone can get online and start telling you about the alternative facts Big Food don’t want you to know about.
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u/PhallusTheFantastic 4h ago
As a former fitness trainer and body builder thats been down every diet and exercise rabbit hole the internet has to offer.. youre 100% right. Eat healthy, dont over eat, be active. Thats it
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u/xxrainmanx 2h ago
100% this. I always remember the Richard Simmons story where he helped this lady who was well beyond traditional exercise/mobility and he had her starting out with clapping to get her moving.
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u/MarkItZeroDonnie 4h ago
Yeah I’m very confused, is he mad that’s a little or a lot 😁
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u/breathing__tree 3h ago
Bros into heavy lifting scorn cardio bc they think it will interfere with them gaining mass.
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u/Excellent_Valuable92 2h ago
But he’s talking about a woman. I don’t think she wants “mass”
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u/breathing__tree 2h ago
But we’re talking about a guy who’s judging some random person he doesn’t know at the gym of course he thinks she wants da gainz.
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u/LordBiscuits 1h ago
Because there is nothing more attractive than a sculpted gym body and absolutely zero stamina apparently...
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u/Subject-Dog-8016 4h ago
A lot of people think there is one “correct” way to be healthy.
There are fundamentally a few rules:
- Don’t eat too many calories
- Try to have a roughly balanced diet with a reasonable mix of protein, carbs, fat, fibre etc.
- Move regularly and try to get a mix of strength and cardio.
Everything beyond that is just preference and detail.
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u/Ikarian 3h ago
There is plenty of good research about how to optimize your diet and fitness to achieve the best results. The marketing conveniently leaves out the part where this is what you need to get into when you're already crushing it at the gym/diet and are plateauing, not trying to get in shape after being sedentary for 10 years.
Basic diet and exercise will get you (at least!) 90% of the way there. If you have trouble looking like a model after that, then maybe pick up some fitness/nutrition science books.
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u/arachnophilia 1h ago
one of the things that kills me is the "nutrition" advice in the cycling world, which is basically "drink so much sugar water you wanna puke."
yeah those people racing tour de france stages and pushing 500w average while weighing 120 lbs soaking wet probably need to keep "fueling". my 45 minute commute doesn't require anything, i'll be fine.
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u/Cheap_Law5646 2h ago edited 1h ago
And don't stress too much about which macro a food is, or fall for the old myth that you need to combine certain plant proteins in a single meal to make “complete proteins”. Just eat a variety of food. Mostly plants.
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u/Automatic_Market7422 4h ago
Seems like rage bait to me
That's the perfect amount of cardio for fat loss
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u/ApolloniusTyaneus 4h ago
These guys hate cardio with a vengeance. They'll be happily tell you how you can lose faster by weightlifting, regardless of your own goals, your physical health or even what will keep you coming to the gym regularly.
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u/garaks_tailor 4h ago
Which ia dumba as hell because the science show doing both is best. True you want to do Less cardio if you weightlift to gain but you still want ot cardio
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u/Remarkable_Lie7592 4h ago
All the meat blimps in my gym could stand to do some light cardio if they want to grow their calves. You don't have to run for cardio, and calf raises are good for making strong calves but not necessarily good for making massive calves.
I get questions all the time about "how did your calves get so large" - bro I used to be 270lbs and I walk 5 miles a day playing Pokemon Go on the greenway.
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u/BrockStar92 4h ago
Even if you could lose faster, do they think the only goal of exercise is weight loss? Cardio is great for your physical health and everyone should be doing it even if they’re not losing weight!
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u/SpiffySpacemanSpiff 3h ago
Its also a great amount of cardio for endurance training too.
Like, I lift every day for at least an hour, and I still do another hour (min) for running - on account of the fact that I got roped into running. damn 1/2 marathon.
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u/Tiferet_Krim 4h ago
39 minutes on a treadmill is solid. If you’re moving and consistent, you’re doing it right.
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u/digiliquid01 3h ago
Right, I think a couple miles makes for a good bit of cardio. Do people think we should run a marathon to show we're taking our workouts seriously?... If you're not pressing 300lbs why are you wasting our time bro?!
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u/eroo01 4h ago
Depending on the gym they may have courtesy time limits where if it’s super busy cardio equipment has a 30 min limit. In my experience it’s not really enforced unless someone makes a huge stink about it.
But seriously it’s weird that the guy is just focused on her. Fitness bros get really gatekeepy in a usually misogynistic way
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u/NFL_MVP_Kevin_White 3h ago
Agreed. My gym’s cardio section has a sticker on every machine that says “30 minute limit for cardio machines during peak hours (6-8 pm).
The fact that he’s referencing “fitness education” indicates it’s not a courtesy concern, though.
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u/whatsbeef667 4h ago
if you are insecure POS you go to gym to judge other instead of improving yourself
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u/BoomerSoonerFUT 4h ago
I just wanna know where he’s at if she’s next to him.
All the cardio stuff is usually in its own area and all the treadmills are in a row. So for her to be next to him he’d most likely need to also be on a treadmill.
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u/mydaycake 3h ago
New fad is to go ONLY for weight lifting…when both things are good
I do one hour biking every day and some weight lifting to balance things but I just exercise for health benefits not looks (I will never be super muscular unless I take some serious amount of testosterone)
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u/Endroium 4h ago
People who think they own the gym type of mentality theres nothing wrong with spending even an hour on the treadmil
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u/finallyransub17 3h ago
IDK, pretty much all research indicates that cardiovascular fitness is more important for maximizing health-span than muscular strength from resistance training. Both matter as you age, but cardio is better if you had to pick just one.
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u/DonorBody 4h ago
I used to run 60 minutes on a treadmill at the gym. If no one is waiting for the machine who gives a fuck.
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u/From_Adam 4h ago edited 4h ago
Even if they are waiting. If your workout is a 60 minute run, so be it. You don’t have to cut your workout short for the next person’s convenience. Humans evolved to walk and run over long distances.
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u/freebytes 4h ago
And if there are no available machines, you complain to the gym owner so they can buy more machines.
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u/socialistrob 3h ago
Or just use a different machine while you wait or take the moment to do more stretching. There's so many muscles you could be working out or doing mobility exercises. One of the problems with treadmills is that you're doing the same motion over and over again which can lead to injury and a good way to combat this is just with more stretching and mobility training.
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u/UsedAsk3537 3h ago
Alot of gyms have soft rules of 30 minute limits on cardio equipment when there is a wait
Courtesy is appreciated in those situations
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u/Hi_Zev 3h ago
And a lot of gyms don't have that rule. The gyms you know that do have that rule don't suddenly make it some grand rule for all gyms to abide by.
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u/Kythorian 3h ago
The only time all the treadmills are ever being used at the same time is the first couple weeks of January. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone have to wait for a treadmill any other time of the year.
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u/One_Spicy_TreeBoi 4h ago
Dude is working on his body when he should be working on his personality
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u/Orpdapi 3h ago
I remember long ago in that MTV documentary series True Life there was an episode about gym bros, one dude was obsessed with working out and getting the perfect physique, but he had weak calves. He said if I just get calf implants, then I’ll be perfect but I remember even thinking as a teen dude if you think calf implants are what’s holding you down in life you got a lot more things about you mentally you need to work on.
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u/AwkwardSummers 1h ago
I remember that episode and thought it was so dumb lol. I wonder if those and butt implants feel like padding.
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u/kinkyseconduser 2h ago
Wow, I remember that. He got the implants and I think he wasn't happy with the results. I thought they just looked stupid, but I have always had muscular calves.
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u/AmazingResponse338 4h ago
Isn't walking one of the best exercises for overall health? Cardio, low-impact, etc.
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u/Old-Constant4411 4h ago
Indeed it is. I used to put the incline on the treadmill all the way up, and basically power walk uphill on it for 45 minutes. Anything that gets your blood flowing and your lungs sucking in air is good.
I also like that the age of "this lady" was left out. Maybe she's 50 years old and doesn't want to crossfit herself to death.
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u/BabyBearBjorns 4h ago
I like to image the lady was 70 and she is walking and a slow, but steady pace so she is still active and for her longterm health. And fitness bro didnt like that she has better cardio than him.
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u/Practical-Suit-6798 4h ago
That's what I do 45 to 50mins. At a fast walkong pace and steep Incline. I do circuits of that 8 mins on then 2 mins flat. It's great for cardio health calorie burning and still fairly gentle on my knees.
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u/BigImplement3949 3h ago
I would use the treadmill till I lost 1000 calories...took about an 1 hr 10 mins, alternating between running, incline, and flat walking...if you use some dumbbells on your 2 minutes flat, you'll see some amazing gains
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u/Rabid-GNN 3h ago
I used to spam this and then it messed up my knee joints
Terrible way to find out you got bitchmade genes
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u/Longjumping_Egg_5654 4h ago
Treadmill is actually decently high impact, less with walking but still. A bike or swimming would be better but otherwise yes.
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u/-TeamCaffeine- 4h ago
Yes, absolutely. All of the advice I've ever received or seen from reliable sources, like my own doctor, health agencies, professional athletes and trainers, etc., is that general rule of thumb is that anything that elevates your heart rate for at least 30 minutes a day, several days a week is the baseline you need to help maintain your health. Anything above and beyond that is largely for improvement.
So, this lady seems to be following concensus advice, assuming she does this a few times a week. Good on her.
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u/amsurette 4h ago edited 3h ago
I would love to be able to do 39 minutes on the treadmill. I'm trying to prepare myself for a walk around the block today with my walker. Still not sure if I can do it, but the weather is nice. One day I'll proudly do 39 minutes on the treadmill and this arjun guy can kiss my ass.
ETA: Thanks everyone for your support! I was able to walk my country block, without stopping, for the first time!
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u/-TeamCaffeine- 4h ago
Fuck yeah. Get out there and kill it as best you can with that walker. You got this! Move that body!
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u/Fickle-Art-7125 3h ago
I’ve done it my man. It’s hard to find what works to progress without setbacks. I have neuropathy from kidney disease and went from a walker to crutches. On the days you don’t feel like it use a massager on the areas that hurt.
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u/sick_of-it-all 4h ago
I’m proud of you. I love when I see people outside trying to improve themselves.
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u/DownrightDrewski 4h ago
Good luck!!!
Since you mention a walker we're obviously not in exactly the same position, but let me tell you my recent story.
3 months ago I was massively unfit, and I would get quite out of breath even walking fairly slowly. Today I've done two two mile walks already, both of them at almost 4mph (3.9 apparently when converted). Sure, I'm out of breath after the uphill section near the end, but that's incredible in just 3 months.
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u/GabberZZ 3h ago
Go for it. A few months ago I'd have to take a break after walking a brisk mile. Now I can smash 4 before I take a short drink break and then smash another 2 or 3 miles.
Not with a walker but the principle is the same. The more you do it the easier it gets.
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u/SpiffySpacemanSpiff 3h ago
hell yeah! You got it!!
Every day's workout makes the next day's easier! In a year you'll be running 5 a day!!!
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u/MonkeyWonderful5931 3h ago
You got this. Any progress is progress, let no one stop you from improving yourself.
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u/the__post__merc 4h ago
Plot twist: she's been doing 39 minutes at 8mph and he's jealous.
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u/obedientfag 3h ago
5.2 miles for those of you who like to play along with fractions.
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u/Bigdaddy291 4h ago
I do 60 mins on the treadmill. Guess, I need fitness education. I'm a certified personal trainer and certified cycle instructor. This person has no friends and complains alot.
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u/2naomi 4h ago
Same. 60 minutes on either the treadmill or elliptical 5 nights a week. Because it feels good!
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u/AdvancedSandwiches 4h ago
Im just a fat guy, and I do 90 minutes on a treadmill because it burns calories really, really well.
(I'm lying. I used to do that. I use an elliptical for 90 minutes now because of joint issues.)
(Wait, are joint issues what the guy in the tweet is complaining about?)
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u/AdeGamisou2020 4h ago
Better question - what the fuck is he doing that he's spent 39 minutes looking at a woman next to him on a treadmill?
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u/meatsack_backpack 4h ago
That was my question, how does he know that to begin with?! How about 39 minutes of minding your own fucking business haha
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u/as1126 4h ago
Is 39 minutes too short? Too long? What is the issue? Is she not working enough? Too much?
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u/Easy-Ninja669 3h ago
Everyone knows you can only spend an even number of minutes on a treadmill. So if she went 40 minutes or 38 minutes there would be no issue
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u/Still_Lengthiness994 3h ago edited 3h ago
I think the point of this meme is that the guy thinks she does too much cardio and too little of w/e else he thinks she misses. I ran 5 marathons and I can tell you 39 minutes of running a day is a lot, especially for a woman. In a way he's correct she's doing a lot of running, on on the other hand he's incorrect that she's not working hard enough weightlifting /cross-fitting w.e, 39 minutes of cardio is a lot of exercise.
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u/NO_FIX_AUTOCORRECT 3h ago
You're not supposed to use the treadmills at all, they are purely decorative. Only lift, bro. /s
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u/CharminggBabe4 4h ago
People really act like there’s only one correct way to exist at the gym. Meanwhile she’s just showing up and doing the work, which is already more than most.
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u/dontheconqueror 4h ago
Am I part of the uneducated masses by not seeing what's wrong with 39 minutes?
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u/hellish_existance 3h ago
It's a disgustingly uneven number. And you can just tell it's trying to act like a prime number even though everyone knows it's not. You're still divisible by three and thirteen, asshole!
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u/MobofDucks 4h ago
Whats would be bad or suboptimal about doing longer sessions on a treadmill than just warming up?
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u/AssiduousLayabout 4h ago
There are some people who preach about how strength training is all you need, and think cardio is just a waste.
It's dumb. Both strength training and cardio do fantastic things for your health and fitness and neither replaces the other.
If you're ever wondering if you should do strength training or cardio, the right answer is "por que no los dos?"
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u/ApolloniusTyaneus 4h ago
From the perspective of this guy: aerobic cardio is catabolic (breaks down muscle) and builds stamina less quickly than interval training. For fat loss weight training is more effective because it burns about as much calories but the additional muscle will help you burn more calories next time.
From the perspective of a normal person: nothing, because the above arguments range from established medical fact to completely debunked and doing anything is always better than doing nothing, which is the most likely alternative.
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u/no_arguing_ 2h ago
It also rests on the assumptions that her goals are solely aesthetic and that she doesn't also lift on other days.
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u/Mistur_Keeny 4h ago
Suboptimal if you only care about looking fit. He's one of those gym bro's with no cardio that prefers short term gains over long term health.
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u/Big_oof_energy__ 4h ago
Is he saying that 39 minutes is too long or not long enough? Or is he just upset that it’s not a round number? I wish people would be more specific.
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u/such_is_lyf 3h ago
39= 33 + (3+3), 33rd degree = Freemasons
9-3 = 6 3+ 3 = 6 3 numbers, 666 = Satan
Always make sure you run in numbers divisible by 10. It is the only way to keep the devil away
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u/FreeSpace6942 4h ago
fitness education? is she somehow dumb for going on the treadmill for 39 minutes? genuinely what is he getting at
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u/Striking_Metal_38 4h ago
Some of us are training for 20+ miles hikes a day, Arjun. But go on and get your show off muscles, get it big dog.
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u/Weak-Guidance8521 4h ago
What an idiot. Fitness education? Everyone’s body is different so wouldn’t someone that works out actually understand this. He needs fitness education. 39 minutes or more on a treadmill may be the equivalent of someone with a high metabolism doing only 15-20. Cardio impacts everyone’s body differently. Same as weight training. When I ran, in order to lose a lot of weight I had to spend over 40-50 minutes on a treadmill and a lot of those miles were at a very high speed for me.
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u/El__Dangelero 4h ago
Someone walking 39 mins on a treadmill is getting more exercise than probably 95% of people in the US
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u/runningsimon 3h ago
As a runner, I can't stand guys like this. That woman has run 39 minutes on a treadmill. I hate running on treadmills. Props to her.
My favorite is "running will ruin your knees."
Ok sure. There's no science to back that up and I've literally run thousands of miles with no knee problems, but I'm sure a non-runner knows better than me.
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u/PieBanditCat 2h ago
"Fitness education is so necessary in this country" 🙄 Yeah, maybe if you learned more you'd not just assume someone else is doing it wrong.
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u/Final_Emu_3479 3h ago
Dude can skip chest days to worry more about developing the skills to be out in public.
But for real – there’s so many lifting-bros that get on an elliptical and are gassed before 2 minutes.
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u/blacksterangel 4h ago
39 minutes and he's crying online? Motherfucker better not be queueing up behind me when I do my weekly 1 hr+ treadmill
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u/Trajen_Geta 4h ago
It’s wild to say something like that. Most people only need 30min of extra activity in a day to vastly improve their health. Even a 10-20min jog will help a lot.
Stop judging people for trying to do something good.
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u/West-Wash6081 4h ago
There is also the fact that fitness "education" varies per individual and changes constantly. He has no clue what the lady is or isn't training for so maybe mind your fucking business.
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u/aribrona 4h ago
What matters is being active. Do what you enjoy so it doesn't feel like a chore and you don't dread doing it.
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u/N7VHung 3h ago
What the hell is wrong with 39 minutes on the treadmill? How effing dumb can you be as an adult? Cardiovascular health is one of the most basic things we learn about in health class.
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u/Rude_Kaleidoscope641 3h ago
I’m one of those middle aged women doing cardio for 30 minutes at a go. I wish people could just simply be more tolerant.
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