6. Too much/Not Enough Cardio
Some people think that all they need to do to get shredded is hit the treadmill and watch the fat burn away. Sure, you’ll burn fat, but you’ll burning muscle along with it. Now that doesn’t mean you should do zero cardio, but it does mean you have to balance cardio with resistance training. Stick within a sensible range, 30-40 minutes of cardio to warm up or cool down, and a healthy amount of weight training will ensure some fat burning while building muscle as well.
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