Top 10 fitness myths
December 12, 2006 by alex
I promise that this is not turning into a health blog but I am a sucker for lists - especially ones that dilute this often obtuse health information into bits that are more compact. So here are the top 10 fitness myths, which are good to be aware of if you’re planning on getting things in order during or after the holidays.
1. Lifting lighter weights will make your muscles more defined and toned.
2. A lot of cardio is the most efficient way to lose body fat.
3. A woman will get muscles as big as guy if she lifts heavier weight.
4. Calories are the only thing that counts when trying to lose body fat or gain lean muscle.
5. Muscle weighs more than fat.
6. There is one perfect workout routine.
7. The best way to lose fat is to eat very few calories.
8. The best way to reduce the hips, glutes or abs is to perform exercise to isolate the area.
9. The best way to lose fat is to eat a lot of calories.
10. The infomercial that has that cool-looking, easy-to-use abdominal machine will help me to get a flat stomach.
Read on at eDiets.com to get the short explanation for each of them.
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December 15th, 2006 at 4:26 pm
I’d like to meet the people who think that eating a lot of calories is a good way to lose fat…