Not the Problem

​Your cardio is not the problem, your efficiency is. If you’re getting tired in a dominant position, something is wrong. It could be anxiety or it could just be that you’re using energy when you don’t need to, but you definitely shouldn’t get tired on top. This is the nexus of not using strength, it’s not that it won’t help you or it’s not necessary to have, but of all the attributes, strength is the most depleting. It doesn’t take much energy to be flexible or to be fast in short bursts, but strength changes so much about your energy usage. Your muscles wear out, your breathing changes, inappropriate use of strength becomes a hindrance when you have long duration training. Strength is also sort of the stand in word for trying too hard without doing anything. In general if you feel fatigued cardiovascular wise, how you’re using your energy is more likely the issue.