Posted on February 18, 2008 in Lastest News
There are several facts and fictions are available regarding fitness but generally fictions or myths dominate over the facts. So, it is very important for you to know about the facts about fitness and then only you can neglect the myths.
10 Fitness Myths
Below are the top ten fitness myths are discussed.
MYTH 1 # Your muscles can be more toned and defined if you lift lighter weights.
The fact is actually that, the muscles respond when overload is applied on it. So if you can lift heavier weights with proper intensity then only you can be able to create tinier tears in the muscles.
MYTH 2 # The most effective way to reduce your body fats is doing a lot of cardio exercises.
Doing excessive cardio exercise can strip your muscle and body fat. This is certainly not an effective method to reduce your body fat. Actually, once you start stripping your muscle tissues, consequently your body acts less efficiently while burning the
MYTH 3 # A woman can develop muscles like a guy generally has, if she regularly lifts heavier weight.
Basically, this is the biggest misconception that is commonly trusted. The fact is that, a woman has approximately one third of the testosterone that a man generally man has. So, unless, she is on anabolic steroids, a woman can never get the muscular sizes of a man.
MYTH 4 # While trying to gain lean muscle or reduce your body fat, calories are the only thing that matter.
The proportions of protein, fats and carbohydrates are also important rather than the calories only. The basic concept of losing body fat and gaining lean muscles is manipulating and controlling insulin levels.
MYTH 5 # One Must Workout Five to Six Days per Week to Make Progress
If you are measuring the level of your fitness by counting the days of your workout, we are sorry to say that you are absolutely wrong. Instead of working out for five-six days a week, you can workout for just three to four days with consistency and genuine effort. Basically, consistency and level of effort is the key to your fitness.
MYTH 6 #Abdominal exercises are needed to get a flat midsection
Abdominal exercises don’t give you a flat stomach. Instead, these exercises build the muscles. If you have excess fat in your abdomen, you won’t be able to see the muscles in anyway. To lose fat, you need to eat fewer calories than you burn. Weight training and cardiovascular exercise help to reduce overall body fat which leads to a flat mid-section.
MYTH 7 # Exercise makes one hungry
Genuine exercises hold your appetite back. It actually helps you control your appetite by making you more aware of how your body feels. Besides, it enables you to focus on your body’s real needs so that you can only give what it needs — not more than it needs.
MYTH 8 # Certain exercises can control the shape of my muscles.
You can define, tone, or build the size of your genetic body potential. According to fitness experts, one cannot change the given genetics of muscle physiology.
MYTH 9 # Building muscles reduces flexibility
If you do strength exercises without moving your joints through their full range of motion, you can indeed lose flexibility. But strength training can actually improve flexibility if you do move your joints fully. Stretch after a muscle-building workout to keep yourself supple.
MYTH 10 # Only strenuous exercises are beneficial
You don’t need to toil hard to gain benefits from exercises. You can workout in alternate days, and never forget to take rest.
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