[Thriptic]

Great, but that's not how your post reads. Your post comes off as you stating that cardio is inherently better that lifting w.r.t OP's goals. You don't say anywhere that you are presenting an opinion or what happens to work for you.

[chmielewski]

I didn't read his comment that way and I agree that prolonged cardio, sustained and focused breathing, and sweating out toxins over a longer period of time is more conducive to affecting a negative mood than aggressively knocking out high weight/low rep sets. With it comes, also, the added benefit of a repetitive "zone" where you can do some greaaaat thinking and get used to having your body functioning on a higher level. Energy begets more energy.

Thriptic, you didn't bring to the table any thought that isn't criticism... which is fine but you also don't back it up which is what you are criticising this fellow for.

FYI the above is my opinion.

[Thriptic]

Parent poster thoughtfully edited their comment in response to the comment you are critiquing, which is why that comment comes off as strange and negative; it is out of context.

[hellofunk]

Yes, I prepended the words "I think" to my comment to make it clear it was an opinion. The original question was clearly opinion-based anyway, so I took it as assumed that people would respond with what works for them personally.

[Thriptic]

> Hm, the OP asked what would I do to overcome lethargy. I personally would not lift weights, preferring instead the other forms of cardio activity I mentioned... so that is why I answered the OP's question as I did.

This comment was heavily edited relative to what I responded to