Steps and cardio
Daily steps (NEAT) often burn more than formal cardio and are easier to recover from. Build an easy step target you can hit consistently before adding hard cardio. Cardio is a tool to widen the deficit or improve conditioning — not a punishment for eating.
Related in “Lose fat”
- Calorie deficit basics
- Protein while cutting
- Fiber and hunger
- Plateaus and diet fatigue
- Eating out and alcohol on a cut
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