Paul Chek: Cardio vs Free Weights [ cortisol running aerobics muscle metabolic stress ]

[du44ke]

Cardiovascular training has benefits that strength training cannot offer as well and vice versa. For those who are overweight, cardiovascular training should not be performed at stressful intensities. That's why there are such things as exercise testing/stress tests. Most people just like to self diagnose and treat themselves. This chek guy says mostly what he BELIEVES not what's factual. He's interested in building a certain type of trainee. Read peer-reviewed articles for the real truth.

[ProdigyMaster69]

talk about bending the truth

[SurfTrainingSecrets]

Cardio is extremely stressful to the body - especially when the body is all ready stressed - think poor sleep, coffee addiction, sugar addiction, being over weight, lack strength, poor adrenal function, dysbiosis, etc etc etc and unfortunately most people jump into cardio thinking it is the correct thing to do yet it can and often does worsen the internal hormonal environment and further stress the individual! Get healthy and then add CVwork - ideally in the form of correct strength training.

[closdi]

@blazinbudsbitch he is saying that within a 30 minute workout the average person cannot do more than 6 to 8 minutes of one exercise

[blazinbudsbitch]

can someone please clarify or expand upon this statement, it is really confusing and dosn't make a bean of sense to me right now.

"In 30 minutes of weight lifting, the average person can not do anymore then 6.6-8minutes of exercise"



[wexfordmma6]

@blazinbudsbitch yeah what he means is they can only do a total of six to eight mins of exercise in the half hour cause most people who are lifting a good wieght toget a proper work out willget tired fast so they will be resting between sets or they will just fail on the wieght , so i think he is subtracting the rest time and that leaves you with the time spent lifting and you could not lift wieghts for six minutes unless they where so light they would not be efective ,ye see ?

[blazinbudsbitch]

@wexfordmma6 Well that is just faulty presumption from my point of view. All my work outs are 6-10RM and I super-set after each set so in 30 minutes of lifting there is a maximum of about 3 minutes of rest time.

Paul Check is a clever guy but it's really hard for me to take even half his teachings seriously when he comes up with such statements.

[wexfordmma6]

@blazinbudsbitch fair enough ,but he might mean heavy lifting in which case would need more rest time than that ,i just think that is the piont he means i am not saying he is right or wrong i like to lift heavy as i can or some times supersets and i also like to go out running for twenty min or it could be an hour its whatever you enjoy i think , there is so many views its hard to know ,like all the guys who used cardio to stay in shape into there fortys and fiftys are they all wrong ,?

[blazinbudsbitch]

@wexfordmma6 If they used only cardio to stay in shape then yes they are all wrong. Fitness and health compromises all the things that allow us to live the way we want to. That includes flexibility, muscular STRENGTH/endurance, cardio, and mental training. It's not this or the other, it's the simple fact we need to teach our bodys to function more comptetently in all dimensions, so it will not hold us back from further enjoying life in the future.

[wexfordmma6]

@blazinbudsbitch oh ok then they are wrong even though it worked and they where happy with it it is wrong ,so evevybody should train in the same way cause its been decided this new way is best i see it has been writen ih stone,thats very good to know

[blazinbudsbitch]

@wexfordmma6 Actually what I was pointing out is that nothing is written in stone. Obviously it's wrong (not the best way) to train only in one area of fitness like you suggested. Youre not really in great shape if you can run 10 miles but can't squat with a sack of potatoes 10 times. Unless you do weight training or something to stimulate growth of fast twitch muscle then you are doing something wrong. I know because I have a business personal training, I have experience plus I do the research.

[micktp82]

strong argument StemCell : )

just to put another approach into the mix - some yogis practice the philosophy that eating less, sleeping less, breathing less and therefore less heart beats WHILE experiencing the same energy resources makes the body more efficient. Similar to a car running on less fuel but going the same distance... so their practice and lifestyle involves techniques to utilise the energy they do have more efficiently.

thanks to paul for thinking for yourself.

peace.

[StemCeIl]

What are you smoking???!!!!! Where are you getting your data!!!!.......Cardio is good for you!!!!

[breaklimitz]

Pure "cardio" can become boring and repetative. Plus, you wanna get muscle tone and more lean mass anyway. Being skinny isnt a desirable look anyway. Looking healthy is where its at.

[sangode]

Guys, Paul Chek is giving out GREAT information, and please keep in mind - everyBODY is different! There are all kinds of factors to consider in an exercise program. And weight training CAN AND SHOULD BE stressful on the cardiovascular system when done properly. Also, other activities (dance, hiking, sports, etc.) are a great part of anyone's wellness programs along with more specific, focused training for properly conditioning the body.

[ave383]

I know he's telling the truth because I know someone who died trying to lose weight threw cardio. He was very close to me.

[justbig]

way to make something simple seem like something hard. Cardiovascular exercise is good for you. You are clueless. I want to see your data. It's true that weight training is great for metabolism but if you periodize cardiovascular the same way you still get great benefits from it.

[erfreaka25]

what about dancing? I love it, but does it do more harm than good?

[ChocolatePoop1301]

@erfreaka25 dance for fun, not as a primary weight loss method

[Earclops]

* A PAUL CHEK WORKOUT mma ufc nfl nba xc lunge chinups ripped

[Earclops]

I am a huge Chek fan and am grateful for his teachings, however I'm not sold on the cardio angle. There is "research" arguing that humans were designed for long distance running as an evolutionary advantage seen in that we can run for long distances and conserve fat. Also running improves VO2, circulation, and gives a sense of well being. When I see Paul doing workout such as these * it intuitively seems more stressful on the body since its nonstop

[fy5pp]

love this to good one paul

[PaulLFC2K8]

What happens when your body hits a wall? Can no longer physically go further what do you do to run further?

Strengthen your legs, by either a well constructed bodyweight conditioning program or bodyweight. I personally believe mixing the two gains immense results with regards to your functional strength.

Basic strength training exercises mixed with plyometrics.

Paul chek says yeah it stresses the body? BUT if you have a healthy lifestyle, it won't stress the body as much during the activity

[musclemat]

everyone is talking about cardio in relation to losing fat but what about actuall fitness benefits. fact is if you are joining the army and need to run three miles or whatever, the only thing that will help you run three miles is...RUNNING!!!

[tiatto12345]

@musclemat That is complete and utter bollocks. You need to do at bit more research before making these kind of silly and inaccurate comments

[musclemat]

@tiatto12345 so you sayin soldiers shouldn't run??

[theUSER101]

@musclemat I'm saying soldiers shouldn't jog. I mean they can if they want to but its unnecessary. Where in our evolution did we ever jog? When do animals in the wild ever jog for miles. Animals in the wild walk and then sprint as fast as they can to take out there prey. It makes no evolutionary sense so to speak to jog in order to become a better soldier.

[tiatto12345]

@musclemat: I'm so sorry....i didn't read your comment properly. I thought u were at 1st saying that all running will help u do is run....but u were'nt saying that. I actuallyfully agree with what you have written.....again....my apologies

[theUSER101]

@tiatto12345 Are you saying that you don't need to be training by jogging miles in order to be able to jog 3 miles? I agree that you could probably do high intensity sprints and be able to jog 3 miles. I think however that someone training to jog 3 miles will be able to do it faster than someone training with sprints. Wouldn't you agree? Is that what you were arguing?

[theUSER101]

@musclemat I agree with this comment, however I don't agree that a soldiers need to run 3 miles.

[kostya92]

rofl at the "Noppe...." from the start of the interview lol

[billysue2]

@tiatdivad hypertrophy you idiot not atrophy which is shrinkage.

[tiatto12345]

I think chekky has got this wrong on this occasion however I still respect this alternative view point.

My research has found that cardio training is the chief healer of all ills

[billysue2]

@tiatto12345 there is no room for alternative views that have no evidence to back them up.Thats called unfounded speculation and has no place in science

[tiatto12345]

@billysue2 My goodness!! You do sound like a bit of a "know it all" In fact you sound like Sheldon off th Big bang theory.....but good for you for trying at least!!

[hardgraf]

Complete and utter nonsense....

[swedd2]

Paul couldn't have said this any better! Great advice!

[musclemat]

a car with an amazing bodywork is useless if the engine is shit. The heart and lungs needs to be kept in shape and only cardio can do that. Lifting loads of weights won't protect you from heart diseases. What is the point of having loads of strength if you run out of gas quickly?

[billysue2]

@musclemat you could achieve plenty of cardio benefits with circuit type weight training without ever doing traditional cardio.However most of the health research has been on aerobic exercise so id definitely prescribe that for health first.

[Peekingduck]

Question:

Isn't the whole idea with cardio to build it up slowly over time ?

I see a lot of runners, cyclists and swimmers who I would say far from fit this description, as well as guys at the gym who do.

Surely it's a matter of 'everything in balanced moderation?

[fy5pp]

yes paul no cv i dont do any of it

[DJA216]

i jump rope for 10 minutes after weight training with my good diet and i have a six pack. cardio is overrated

[billysue2]

@DJA216 cardio isnt needed to have low bodyfat,its diet and calorie burn and body composition.Some health benefits for cardio havent been proven for resistance training yet so cardio has more proof behind it

[backcountrycrazymann]

Weight lifting at body building intensities can be very dangerous as well becuase it decreases the amount of capillaries within your muscles. Therefore it can make your heart work harder than necessary when doing simple aerobic tasks such as walking to the store. A mix of weight lifting and cardio is optimal for good health. However, I can see that a strenuous aerobic work out can be dangerous for someone who is sedentary, but so can a strenuous weight lifting routine.

[EVILTRIPS666]

Sure Sure... As long as you all realize that if the calories you burn are greater than the calories you take in... you will lose weight... Cardio is good for your heart. that is why we do it.

[IrishMarc1]

This guy is a fucking retard.

[yulmarn]

you're the fucking retard sonny. Listen to what the guy is saying. He's not saying cardio doesn't lose weight, he's saying it can fuck your body up in other ways over the long term. Starving yourself iwill make you lose weight, but is that healthy for you?? Doh!!

[PlanetSynth]

no wonder i look and feel better than those cardio bunnies in their spin class... gee and some are fat.

[ClintsFitness]

@PlanetSynth they are like zombies doing their bullshit les mills shit, and yeah most in the classes are fatasses who never seem to get anywhere

[musclemat]

sounds like gregg valentino

[damanizyo]

Cardio is dangerous?

Well I would say your cortisol levels are totally related to heartrate... Yeah a 40yr old killing it on the spin class at 160 is not good. But 30 min @ 65% of max will not hurt at all... Huge difference

[ChrisProtheroe]

30 min @ 65%? This might be good for active recovery but it will do nothing else. This will have no effect on fitness, or weight. Having said that it is better than sitting in front of the TV doing nothing, if all you've done all day is sit behind a desk at your office.

[damanizyo]

K ... umm... Yes it will have an effect on fitness, the body's propensity for pulling glycogen from fat cells, overall metabolism, but not much for cardio conditioning... Fat metabolism is very high if this is done on an empty stomach.. E.G first thing in the morning.. Cortisol will not be released. The perfect gentle way to cut up and retain mass, while setting metabolism for the day. Obviously diet is still the most important factor.

[holleymi]

@damanizyo

you have to listen to what he has said...cardio is dangerous for people overweight, malnourished and in adrenal fatigue, this will just stress the sympathetic nervous system more..then thats dangerous.....k

[MopDMTBARTL]

Think- Calories in vs calories out. Watch how much b4 bed (when sitting around doing nothing & then going 2 bed - not expending many calories). Think Protein & Non-Starchy Vegetables (no potatoes) & healthy Fats. (peanut butter is good - watch it before bed - i cut it out - was easily consuming too many calories. I just eat 4 eggs w/ only 2 yolk before bed. about 200 calories.) Breakfast about 600 calories. 6 hours later - Lunch about 600 calories. then right before bed.

truthknowledge. com

[SilentWeazel]

Calorie counting isnt worth the cortisol it produces worrying about it

[quality6pack]

Overweight does not mean energy depleted...Why can you only do 6-8 sets in 30 minutes???? Because you dont do enough cardio to allow your aerobic system to replace the ATP you use whilst doing the weight lifting.

Huffing and puffing is not aerobic training, it is replacing the oxygen debt of ANAEROBIC TRAINING...MY GOD this is primary school stuff you are getting wrong here Mr Check...this is exactly why i have never done your CHECK institute course!!!

[cpb1110]

Haha this shows your levels of knowledge! The body is a system, are you trying to say you are not using your CV system when performing resistence training?

[quality6pack]

Errrr i think you are confused, of course your C.V system is being used when weight training (your C.V system is used when sleeping too) however the Argument is not about the C.V system it is about the Aerobic energy system. I teach this all day every day so please dont doubt my level of knowledge!!! To say Cardiovascular training is dangerous is totally ludicrous you cannot argue that point! The huffing and puffing is your body replenishing the ATP using the available P from the PC reaction.

[cpb1110]

you train on your treadmill then do 8 sets of squats ok, you will recover honest :S

Cortisol!!!!

[quality6pack]

yes you're right i will recover because i am aerobically fit enough to replenish my ATP in my muscles...however what Paul Chek is saying cardio is dangerous which is a ludicrous statement and extremely dangerous in itself. you DO NOT get an aerobic workout when doing weight training, it is an anaerobic workout, completely different, however it is a cardiovscular (heart and veins and arteries) but not AEROBIC as weight training intensities cannot be maintained for long enough!

[quality6pack]

BODY BUILDING intensities!!! You say that the body adapts to the training intensity for Cardiovascular exercise but you say that a weight lifting programme should be changed every 4-6 weeks to get repeat stimulus for change. Well if you apply the same FUNDAMENTALS to both rather than just one of them then you will get the same linear progression of stimulus and therefore no plateau in metabolic rate!!! Cardio is not dangerous and can be done by ANYONE ANTYWHERE.....NO ARGUMENT!!!

[quality6pack]

I have never heard such BULL**IT in all my life...PAUL CHECK get into the real world...you are talking rubbish, i am an NASM CPT level 4 personal trainer and have done all the core training courses in the world i teach Spinning (properly) and am a competing Triathlete with a 36 minute 10k running time. The metabolic rate increases you talk about are only achieveable by trained athletes ONLY, you need to stop saying Aerobic exercise is bad, you are adding to the worldwide obesity epedimic!!!!!!

[cpb1110]

Cortisol! Research it!

[EMABH]

Im sure Paul is quakeing in his boots now he knows your NASM CPT

Did you really need to add that bit?

"I teach spinning i do! i bet i know more about aerobic training than paul chek, i bet i know more about hormonal responses to exercise"

Give me a break

[billysue2]

a certain amount of cardio is fine,and some people particularly women find resistance traing boring and so wont even do it.chek has gone way overboard as usual

[serafcaine]

Hy paul if you could be so kind to answear my question, i am a protein type like you and i know fats and oils are good and nececary for our metabolyc type my question is where do you stand with the frying and generally cooking on oils and grease? My second question is what would you recomend to someone whos metabolic type requires him to eat a lot of fruit,but sufferes from diabetes? thank you in advance i would really appreciate it if you could find time to answer my questions from abbove. bye

[cpb1110]

you can fry using butter as long as it is organic and unsalted, the better the quality of butter the more clear it will be. High quality olive oils are better than plant oils as they are higly refined and usually contain trans fats. If you eat lots of "sugars" ie from foot, it is important to eat plenty fats and proteins as they in a form "hold onto the sugars" and slow down the digestion of of them and therefore reduce the insulin response.

[quality6pack]

Why fry at all???? You are correct aout the insulin response, its called lowering the G.I (Glycaemic Impact)

[cpb1110]

think my reply was on the wrong video here, but frying is not "bad" as long as good quality fats are used,

[TricepDipMan89]

Definitly, but what would a "properly designed workout be?" it would help if you talked about that. Also, for someone looking to get cut for a short period (ex. bodybuilders) they up their cardio to high amounts but onnly for contest. (its like in season, off season for athletes), thus, cycling their stress of it.

[gainera2582]

Its called getting your adrenals back where they should be(good diet, good sleep, proper exercise(not overdoing it), and keeping the mind fresh(read, meditate).

Deficiency in any of those areas is big indicator your causing unnecessary stress to your body!!!

[PhilosophersFire]

Paul Chek was talking about people with Stage 3 Adrenal fatigue here. I seriously doubt he applies it to everyday people. He loves to do cardio himself I'm sure.

[Austin333]

Think you'll find he does little or more likely no traditional cardio, it's outdated and not appropriate for anyone unless it's specific to a sport they're training for.

[cpb1110]

good point, but the "sport specific" side of things, that is skill training, the idea behind this is to condition the body to a point that when they come to perform their sport then they find it easier than when they train in the gym

[Austin333]

You've lost me there....

[marpoq]

im pretty sure he's anti cardio lol. there are people like that

[kedordu]

i think the guy who popularlised running in the 60s died of a heart attack linked to cardio workouts .. dont quote me on that ..

[Austin333]

Not necessarily bad for you in the conventional sense but it's far from optimal for fat loss and conditioning purposes.

[microphonecheck1]

yeah monkeys run around, but they dont run for hours on a tread mill..they jump and swing and change directions a lot. kind of like interval training..which is much better than treadmill cardio

[quality6pack]

better for what exactly???...Not better for an athlete trying to run a marathon huh??!!

[cGeer15]

Animals and monkeys spend most of their time sitting. Have you been to the zoo? The animals with lots of locomotion are ones who are primarily slow twitch fiber types. Even lions sleep most of the day and lounge. MOST animals are built for quick bursts of movement, not sustained movement for several hours... unless you are a fish you shouldn't train like one.

[jreily88]

This exact video was uploaded a few weeks ago.

[Krysb107]

On UndergroundWellness I believe...

[schwarzwindDarken]

How about HIIT cardio?

[mattyoung92]

same thing applies

HIIT is just good for fat loss even though free weights i find to be more beneficial than HIIT