Here we go again...

It's already happening.

I've gotten back from vacation, headed into the gym to get the new year started, and...

ALL the cardio machines are filled.

It's like people have large bundles of guilt that they're dragging behind them - and they're jumping on the cardio machines to shake off the guilt.

Only problem is... all these people have chosen the wrong tool! Slow, long-distance jaunts on the treadmill, elliptical, bike, stairmaster... they are worthless for fat loss and guilt removal. WORTHLESS!

Honestly - we need to get away from this wasteful practice of doing "cardio" for fat loss. It doesn't work! If you get on a piece of equipment in order to whip yourself into shape, you better work HARD and you better not be on that equipment for more than 20 minutes. Quick and intense... that's the way to jumpstart your metabolism and to get results.

Otherwise, you're wasting your time.

And if you don't believe me - go ahead and keep spending countless hours on the elliptical. Keep wondering why your body continues to remain the same even after all that quality time with the stairmaster. Keep being dissatisfied with your body, even though you go to the gym every day.

Or... try something different this time. Follow the patterns of those who are actually successful at transforming themselves - and staying there! Do intense, small-bouts of cardio (like intervals), get in some intense strength training exercises, do something that makes you sweat and drool!

I'll just keep repeating these sentiments until, one January, I don't see all those bodies on the cardio machines, puttering along at a mundane pace.

Ah, what a fantasy to look forward to...