Fitness Myths Busted!
Myths have definitely become a big part of men's and women's lives.
Since we were in grade school, myths have become a part of our daily literature like the Greek, the Norse and many others which entice the imaginations back then and up to this very moment.
But even as we grew up, there are also lots of myths which have affected our daily lives.
These myths have become truly evident in our activities.
One of the examples of these myths are in the field of health and fitness.
The field is filled with so many facts that they are certainly useful for us.
However, there are also so much myths that more often, they cause more injury, harm and even stalled results leading to the disheartened fellow who didn't achieve his/her fitness goals due to a simple myth.
Here, we are going to bust some of the myths which can hinder your fitness goals.
• Women most often are afraid to lift weights due to the fear of developing muscles as large as Arnold's.
well, in some cases it does, but with proper training, you will definitely stay toned without the extra bulk.
Maintaining light weights with a significant amount of repetitions will help you to get through the toning that you need.
Diet also takes place as maintaining a balanced dose of carbs and proteins will keep you lean instead of bulky.
• Carbohydrates should be eliminated.
Well, this is probably one of the most common myths around when it comes to the dietary department.
This has been brought about by the over loading of carbs which lead to storage of fat around the belly to make it short.
However, a sudden decrease in the amount of carbs you eat daily will cause you to be weaker than before.
It is best to keep a steady amount of carbs daily to keep you energized.
If you are trying to cut down, cut your doses slowly instead of going down immediately.
• When you sweat it out, you lose fat.
This myth is one of the most mistaken as a fact.
When you sweat, you do not necessarily lose fat.
Instead, you only lose water and weight.
When you want to lose weight, incorporation is the key.
It means altering your diet, doing some weight training on a light weight with enough reps and a significant amount of rest.
All of these elements work together to help you burn fat and lose weight.
• Exercise is the only key to weight loss.
One of the myths which are often followed about by most people who are afraid to lose their current dietary regimen.
Well, this is totally a myth since you definitely need to alter your eating patterns to lose weight.
This includes eating fast absorbing carbs after your workout, eliminating fats and loading yourself with protein to feed your muscles.
• You need a gym to lose weight and improve your physique.
We have always been amazed at people losing weight at the gym.
But after finding out that there are also people who lose weight because of simple home workouts and outdoor activities you will be more than amazed.
Take your workouts to a whole new level by running outdoors, taking an exercise using your body weight and many others.
Since we were in grade school, myths have become a part of our daily literature like the Greek, the Norse and many others which entice the imaginations back then and up to this very moment.
But even as we grew up, there are also lots of myths which have affected our daily lives.
These myths have become truly evident in our activities.
One of the examples of these myths are in the field of health and fitness.
The field is filled with so many facts that they are certainly useful for us.
However, there are also so much myths that more often, they cause more injury, harm and even stalled results leading to the disheartened fellow who didn't achieve his/her fitness goals due to a simple myth.
Here, we are going to bust some of the myths which can hinder your fitness goals.
• Women most often are afraid to lift weights due to the fear of developing muscles as large as Arnold's.
well, in some cases it does, but with proper training, you will definitely stay toned without the extra bulk.
Maintaining light weights with a significant amount of repetitions will help you to get through the toning that you need.
Diet also takes place as maintaining a balanced dose of carbs and proteins will keep you lean instead of bulky.
• Carbohydrates should be eliminated.
Well, this is probably one of the most common myths around when it comes to the dietary department.
This has been brought about by the over loading of carbs which lead to storage of fat around the belly to make it short.
However, a sudden decrease in the amount of carbs you eat daily will cause you to be weaker than before.
It is best to keep a steady amount of carbs daily to keep you energized.
If you are trying to cut down, cut your doses slowly instead of going down immediately.
• When you sweat it out, you lose fat.
This myth is one of the most mistaken as a fact.
When you sweat, you do not necessarily lose fat.
Instead, you only lose water and weight.
When you want to lose weight, incorporation is the key.
It means altering your diet, doing some weight training on a light weight with enough reps and a significant amount of rest.
All of these elements work together to help you burn fat and lose weight.
• Exercise is the only key to weight loss.
One of the myths which are often followed about by most people who are afraid to lose their current dietary regimen.
Well, this is totally a myth since you definitely need to alter your eating patterns to lose weight.
This includes eating fast absorbing carbs after your workout, eliminating fats and loading yourself with protein to feed your muscles.
• You need a gym to lose weight and improve your physique.
We have always been amazed at people losing weight at the gym.
But after finding out that there are also people who lose weight because of simple home workouts and outdoor activities you will be more than amazed.
Take your workouts to a whole new level by running outdoors, taking an exercise using your body weight and many others.
