You can think of cardiovascular exercise as equivalent to legislation passed by Congress: you can hope for it to work, but it’s really a gigantic waste. Do you have any idea about how things were prior to the cardio-aerobics fad? There was a lot more outside activity in sport and games. People walked a lot more and rode bikes as part of normal routine: now they drive over for aerobic workouts at the club.

Now, let me tell you my reasoning when I say that cardio wastes time. 1. It’s a hated activity.

Who has ever looked at you smilling as they said, “I get to do some cardiovascular routines now?” Sure, some people enjoy running and that’s fine with me, but some people hate all of cardio with a passion.

2. Folks think that half an hour spent on a cardio machine is going to burn fat: they’re wrong.

3. That cardiovascular routines are necessary for good health is a myth. As long as you are active, and are eating healthy foods, you are going to be in good shape without any machines.

4. Cardio routines do little to help boost sports performance.

Mechanical cardio workouts don’t condition you for sports movements and serve to drain your energy rather than build it up. In fact, a reliance on cardio routines is going to set you up for higher injury risk.

5. Cardio is a bad use of your time. It’s inefficient and powerless, and most people do it because other people are doing it.

Just imagine what aliens from outer space would think if they saw the average cardio section of the gym: they’d think that earth had some serious issues.

A more realistic test is to see how folks read magazines, watch television, surf the Net and answer e-mail while they exercise.