The 5 Best Forms of Cardio From Worst to Best (The Results Will Surprise You) | Mind Pump 2893

The 5 Best Forms of Cardio From Worst to Best (The Results Will Surprise You) | Mind Pump 2893

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In this episode the guys break down the top 5 ways to do cardio ranked from worst to best — running, HIIT, steady state, walking, and playing. Sal shares his return to jiu jitsu after nearly 20 years away, his brother-in-law going easy on him, and why he expects to drop 10-15 pounds of muscle doing it. They also get into California pressuring utility companies to issue contracts to LGBT-certified businesses and the certification process, a new study linking diabetes to a 60% higher risk of dementia and why strength training is the best prevention, Sal doing the Organifi parasite cleanse wrong, Sal's grandfather drinking gasoline to kill a tapeworm in Sicily, and Adam having a dream about Doug running a bunk bed rental business out of his six-car garage. Then they answer questions from Instagram on step-ups vs squats, strength training for a 13-year-old soccer player, whether you should stop heavy barbell lifts after 40, and the wildest gym stories from their careers as trainers.

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0:00 - Top 5 forms of cardio ranked from worst to best
1:07 - Ranked #5 (worst): Running — why most people have lost the skill and get injured
7:28 - Ranked #4: HIIT — great data, appropriate for maybe 10% of people
10:13 - Ranked #3: Steady state — safe, appropriate, easy to abuse
11:32 - Ranked #2: Walking — longevity data is undeniable and anyone can do it
16:18 - Ranked #1 (best): Playing — why Sal put jiu jitsu back on the schedule after 20 years
21:00 - Sal's first night back at jiu jitsu — what worked, what didn't, and what's next
40:36 - Diabetes linked to 60% higher dementia risk and why strength training is the best prevention
42:17 - Organifi parasite cleanse — how to do the protocol correctly (Sal was doing it wrong)
46:27 - Sal's grandfather drank gasoline to kill a tapeworm in Sicily — it worked
50:47 - Adam's dream about Doug's bunk bed rental business in his six-car garage
55:59 - Q&A: Are step-ups a good substitute for squats?
58:50 - Q&A: Best program for a 13-year-old training for soccer season
1:02:12 - Q&A: Should you stop heavy barbell lifts after 40?
1:07:54 - Q&A: Craziest gym stories from working as trainers

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