7 Common Fitness Myths You Need to Know!
by Bob Myhal, author of The Ultimate Muscle Mass Bodybuilding Program
Myth #1: Starving yourself is the best way to lose weight.
Reality:
Starving yourself is the quickest way to get your body to
downshift your metabolism, thereby bringing your weight loss efforts to a
screeching halt.
Myth #2: To build a lean muscular body you need to train for hours
virtually every day in the gym.
Reality:
The ideal fat-burning, muscle-building workout session should
last no more than 1 hour.
Myth #3: Moderate aerobic exercise is the best way to burn fat.
Reality: High intensity aerobic exercise combined with resistance
training is the proven way to maximize fat loss.
Myth #4: To maximize fat loss, aerobic exercise should be performed at a
consistent, moderate pace for an extended period of time.
Reality:
To maximize your fat burning efforts, aerobic exercise should be
varied, intense, and brief.
Myth #5: Stretching is a great way to warm up before resistance training
. . . it reduces the risk of injury.
Reality: The latest studies suggest that stretching is not
a good way to
warm-up . . . it may actually decrease muscle contraction strength and increase
the risk of injury. Light cardiovascular exercise may be the best way to
warm-up.
Myth #6: Lifting weights will make women bigger and bulkier.
Reality:
Intelligent resistance training will make women smaller and
leaner.
Myth #7: More is better.
Reality:
Better is better.
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