The Realities of Running for Fat Loss

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Episode 2857:

Mark Fisher explains why running can be hard on the joints, ineffective for many, and often leads to injury if done improperly. Instead, he advocates for weight training and metabolic resistance workouts as safer, more efficient fat-loss strategies, while still acknowledging that running has its place if you genuinely enjoy it and do it correctly.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markfisherfitness.com/running-for-fat-loss-mostly-sucks/

Quotes to ponder:

"If you hate running and you’re doing it for fat loss - you’re blowing it."

"In the fitness industry, we have a saying: ‘You can’t run to get fit, you need to get fit to run.’"

"The goal is to be healthy and hot, not busted and in the physical therapist’s office."

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