All the 'gurus' out keep telling you that consistently performing a cardio workout can give you more energy. Do you know why?
It's no doubt that you've heard that a well-designed (and performed) cardio workout plan can give you more energy. The fact that it can has been a major selling point by trainers,
the health department, and PE teachers the world over as why you should be doing cardio workouts several days/week.
Now, it takes energy to actually *do* your cardio workout plan, right? So, if you're already tired, and it takes more energy to do the workout, which means you'd have *less* energy than normal when you're done, where does the more energy point kick in?
Doesn't make a whole lot of sense, does it?
Well, it's kinda like business - you have to spend money to make money, right? You can't make money by just sitting there and hoping it gets better. Sometimes you have to make a small investment if you want to get ahead. The idea is that a wisely-placed small investment will be multiplied by many times when it comes back to you.
It's the same with your cardio workout plan.
The things that make you tired - being overweight, a heart that has to work too hard, poor posture, stress, etc. can all be taken care of, improved, and solved by putting your time in on a proper cardio workout.
Sure, it's not easy at first, but just like it seems like you're losing money at first because you're spending it, think of the time and energy you're putting in as an investment in your future physical and psychological well-being.
After you put the time in and get in better shape, you'll feel better about yourself, whether it's because you lost your gut and have to buy smaller pants, or because you're no longer embarassed to step on the scale at the doctor's office.
Your heart will be stronger, as will your lungs, which means that when you're "resting", your body will actually be doing less work, which will take less energy. You'll also weigh less, and you know that makes you feel better.
So, the next time you dread your cardio workout plan, and don't think you're getting anywhere, remember that it's a long-term process, and the small investment you make now will pay off big-time in the end.
Train Hard, Rest Hard, Play Hard.
