Conditioning vs. Cardio

There is a Difference
by Chris Shugart & Coach Ty

We could start here by listing all the studies about the drawbacks of long duration cardio and running. Then we could list all the studies that show the benefits of shorter, high intensity conditioning sessions. But that would be boring. So let's make the distinction between cardio and conditioning like this:

Conditioning prepares you for battle.
Cardio makes you really good at running slowly away.

Conditioning fires up the metabolism.
Cardio extinguishes it over time.

Conditioning makes you look good naked.
Cardio makes you look good in lavender skinny jeans.

Conditioning builds legs of steel.
Cardio builds legs of an underfed seabird.

Conditioning makes you lean and hard.
Cardio makes you small and soft.

Conditioning gives you an upper body made of stone.
Cardio gives you an upper body made of twigs and Jell-O.

Conditioning makes you better at any physical activity.
Cardio makes you good at cardio.

Conditioning is sex.
Cardio is cuddling and a chick-flick.

Conditioning is Westside Barbell.
Cardio is Planet Fitness.

Conditioning is fun.
Cardio is fun when it's over.

Conditioning is for hunters.
Cardio is for Bambi's mom.

Conditioning relieves anxiety and fires up brain function.
Cardio increases anxiety and cortisol. 

Conditioning is for predators.
Cardio is for prey.