Why Cardio Might be Working Against You | Ep 739

About this episode

Drew Taddia discusses how excessive cardio may hinder fitness goals for women over 40 and advocates for resistance training.

In Episode 739 of Ageless Energy, Drew Taddia explores why too much cardio could be working against your goals—particularly for women over 40. He dives into the impact of cortisol, hormonal changes during perimenopause, and how excessive cardio can lead to increased stress, poor recovery, and fat retention. Drew shares a more effective approach by shifting toward resistance training to support muscle, metabolism, and long-term health. If your workouts aren’t delivering the results you expect, this episode will help you rethink your strategy and train smarter.

People in this episode

Hosts: Drew Taddia, Drew

Topics covered

• cardio
• fitness
• hormonal changes
• resistance training
• health

Keywords

• cortisol
• perimenopause
• stress
• poor recovery
• fat retention
• muscle
• metabolism
• long-term health

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