# @dr_ashleylucas on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ97cQEx2ba
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/79351396-dr-ashleylucas-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-05-22T19:30:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Ashley Lucas (@dr_ashleylucas) — https://gondola.cc/dr_ashleylucas

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Think running more = burning more fat?

Your body has other plans...and it’s working against you.

Excess cardio (what I call chronic cardio) is a stress signal to your body.

It slows your metabolism, stores fat (especially around the belly), and holds on to every calorie like you’re prepping for a famine.

Even the leanest body carries 70,000+ calories in fat storage.

So when you’re pounding the pavement or hitting the elliptical every day, your body thinks,
“Uh-oh. We need backup fuel. Better store more fat.”

The real fix?

✅ Strength training

✅ Smart rest + recovery

✅ Shorter workouts that build muscle and boost metabolism

You don’t need a gym membership or hours to see a difference - just strategic movement and rest that your hormones will love. 💪

#FatLossTips #ExerciseForFatLoss #FunctionalFitness #RootCauseWellness #SmartWorkouts #WeightLossHelp

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rootcausewellness, smartworkouts, weightlosshelp, functionalfitness, fatlosstips, exerciseforfatloss

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