🚫🏃 Stop Running!

It never ceases to amaze me how much running is ingrained in the American psyche as the pinnacle of health.

After all, what’s the first thing someone usually tells you after they declare that they’re going to get their health together?

Is it “I’m lifting weights”?

Is it “I’m eating more protein”?

Is it “I’m fasting 22 hours per day a few days a week”?

Lol, no.

It’s “bro, I’m jogging like 5 miles a day!” 🤦

Me?

I’ve NEVER understood the appeal of running.

Don’t get me wrong - I’ve DONE it.

And as a former football player, I’ve had to do a fair amount of it.

But I never enjoyed it.

Sure, I enjoyed running during a game.

I enjoyed chasing down Heisman-winning QBs on Saturday afternoon.

But running down some road for hours at a time in the summer heat?

Count me out.

But apparently, a lot of people DO NOT feel this way.

A lot of people either:

a.) Have some masochistic love for pounding the pavement

b.) Believe that they HAVE to do it to be healthy

Well, here’s a newsflash for you - it’s NOT healthy.

In fact, it’s probably the single worst form of cardio you can possibly engage in.

And the reason why is simple - it’s absolute TORTURE on your joints.

It’s especially brutal if you’re doing what most people do: running on a hard surface like concrete.

On top of that, most people don’t even know how to run PROPERLY.

They never learn the correct technique, and their gait is completely messed up.

Look, if you are one of those weird people who LOVES this activity, more power to you…

Just know that you’re potentially setting yourself up to spend the second half of your life in a wheelchair.

With all that said, I am a HUGE proponent of cardio.

And while most people are still completely bought into the cult of running, there are some people (usually meatheads) who have gone completely in the opposite direction…

And do ZERO cardio whatsoever.

Not good.

The health benefits of regular cardiovascular training CANNOT be overstated.

So, what should you do instead of running?

Literally ANYTHING else.

Elliptical machine.

Cycling.

Even swimming would be preferable to going on regular runs.

If you’re not sure how to incorporate effective cardio into a strength training regimen, contact me for coaching or a consulting call. I’d be happy to help you develop a plan for success.

And if you’re really overweight and have a lot of flab to lose?

Walk.

Seriously, set the treadmill to an incline and walk.

Or better yet, get outside in the sunshine and find a hill to walk up.

Or if you’re SUPER overweight and can’t handle that, go walk on a flat surface until you can.

Whatever - just WALK.

That, combined with fasting, caloric restriction, and a GLP-1 agonist (check out the Ultimate GLP-1 Masterclass if you don’t know how to use these agents properly), will result in a lot of fat loss.

Leave the running for the cardio bunnies and masochists.

Best,

Hunter Williams

P.S. This topic was part of a video Jay Campbell and I put out last night on the top 15 lies health influencers try to sell you.

Want to find out the other 14?

Check out the replay HERE.