Yeah, yeah, yeah, we get that it’s great to work up a sweat, but does it have to be by way of cardio?
Over the last year, we’ve taken up hot yoga because we essentially get a sweat freebie. We feel great afterward, we perspire more than any cardio workout—and the kicker? We don’t have to force ourselves to go.
Seriously, we cannot stand cardio, regardless of its form. We’ve tried everything from women’s Crossfit to triathlon training, and nope, not our thing. Dancing in front of my mirror to Kesha is about all you’ll get out of us when it comes to this type of exercise. If you’re with us when it comes to this strong distaste, then you’ll totally relate to the truths below:
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You Can’t Imagine Running for Leisure
Your jaw drops every time you see someone casually jogging down the street. How do they actually enjoy that? And how do they make it look so easy?
It’s Guided Your Athletic Decisions
If you had to pick a major sport to play, it’d be baseball or softball. Occasionally running from base to base can’t hurt, right?
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You Have a Bit of a Reputation in Gym
In P.E., whenever you’re assigned a run to get warmed up for class, you’re always walking and you’re always the last one to finish.
Certain Activities Are an Unofficial Workout
You’re willing to take the stairs instead of an elevator, but you know darn well you’ll write that off as your workout for the day.
You Avoid Hills Like the Plague
Walking up a hill. No, just no.
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Hikes Are Anything But Casual
Hikes are beautiful and all, but while your friends want to use it as casual time to catch up and gossip, you can’t keep focus on the conversation because you’re too busy huffing and puffing.
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Walking Is Great, But You Don’t Enjoy Anything Faster
You can love to walk everywhere and still be a cardio-hater.
You Chug Water Like There’s No Tomorrow
There’s no such thing as enough water when cardio is involved.
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