The Cornerstone Of Single Digit Body Fat

Most men balk at the idea of doing cardio.

And I get it…

After all, most of us are old enough to remember a dystopian era in which cardio was king, and intense weight training was demonized.

That time when EVERYBODY was pounding the pavement and throwing around tiny dumbbells in a futile attempt to get the pounds off.

Fortunately, we now know better.

Weight training has been vindicated.

Even most normies (at least male normies) now understand that intense resistance training and a strict diet are the keys to developing any physique worth aspiring to.

And on top of that, I’m sure most guys would agree that lifting weights is…well, just a lot more FUN. 💪😁

So, I can see why so many dudes resist cardio.

The problem?

You’re throwing the baby out with the bath water.

Yes, training and nutrition should be your primary focus.

But cardio is ESSENTIAL. 

It’s a non-negotiable part of living a Fully Optimized Life.

✅ It’s essential for metabolic health

✅ It’s critical for vascular health

✅ It’s imperative for sexual health (start doing cardio daily and then come try to tell me you’re struggling with erectile quality)

But it’s also a key ingredient for getting lean.

And when I say lean, I mean LEAN.

Getting yourself down to the 12 %ish body fat range is one thing.

And if you’ve made it that far, my hat is off to you (remember, the vast majority of Americans are overweight or obese).

But getting BELOW that?

Getting down to that coveted single-digit body fat range.

That is indeed a challenge.

Provided your diet is in check, the two biggest things you can do to achieve that are fasting and cardio.

Period.

And when I say cardio, I’m not talking about “sexy” cardio.

I’m not talking about HIIT, Tabata sprints, or the like.

I’m talking about good ol’ steady state zone 2 cardio.

You know, that stuff that’s been demonized for the last 15 years by fitness “experts”?

It IS the secret sauce that’s going to get you shredded.

And it’s dead simple:

✅ Keep your heart rate at around 120-140 beats per minute

✅ Do it for 30-40 minutes at a time, 1-2 times per day (with one of those sessions being fasted in the morning)

✅ Keep it low-impact

Walking on an incline is PERFECT for this.

Why steady state zone 2?

First, it’s the best thing you can do to drive blood flow to those stubborn areas.

But it’s also FAR less likely to burn muscles.

So there ya go.

If you’re currently hovering just above 10% as a man and struggling to move the needle, this right here should be your next move.

And even if you’re not that lean yet and still have a lot of extra fat, I’d STILL recommend you do this regularly for the health benefits.

I do this at least once a day.

“But Hunter, it’s so BORING!” 🙄

It’s actually not as boring as you’d think.

Once you start doing this regularly, you’ll be shocked at how meditative it is 😌

It’s the perfect way to START your day.

It’s the perfect way to END your day.

And once you start incorporating it into your life, I promise you’ll never look back (and your abs will thank me).

Best,

Hunter Williams

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