As you go about your fitness routine, it's vital you take into account some of the top fitness myths many people fall for on a regular basis.
Remember when it comes to seeing results, there are many ways to go about a program, so very often, it's not a matter of you "have to do this," or you "have to do that." You need to do what works for you. Don't let any fitness myths lead you to believe otherwise.
Let's take a look at four myths you need to make sure you aren't falling for...
1. Weight Lifting Makes You Bulky. The first big myth to know is the myth weight lifting will make you bulky. Perhaps if you are a man in your 20's or 30's, you're in the gym lifting daily and eating as much food as you can handle, then you will get bulky.
But if you're the average individual eating a calorie reduced diet, you are not going to turn into the hulk overnight - or ever for that matter.
Weight lifting will make you thinner, not thicker in most cases.
2. You Only Burn Fat After 20 Minutes. Another commonly believed myth is you will only start to burn fat after about 20 minutes of activity. This again is incorrect because your total rate of fat burning for the day comes down to how many calories you are burning off versus taking in over the course of the day.
If that number is higher than what you've eaten, you burn fat.
So, in that regard, every little bit of activity adds up and counts towards making sure you aren't gaining body fat. In fact, some of the best fat burning activities - intense interval training - take less than 20 minutes to do.
3. You Must Exercise Daily. Another myth is you must exercise daily to see results. Not so. In fact, I'd strongly recommend against this.
If you are exercising daily this means you aren't giving your body sufficient time to recover, which means you may start to suffer from overtraining.
One day off per week - at minimum - is wise for optimal health.
4. Spot Training Works. Last but not least, know the myth of spot training. No matter how many crunches you do or how many tricep kickbacks you complete, you cannot burn fat from just one region of your body.
You will burn fat from all over your body, so it will be a total body affair. Those who believe they can spot reduce are just spinning their wheels.
Structure your program to burn many calories, both while exercising and after exercising. You'll see far greater results, not only the area you want to target but in the rest of your body as well.
So how did you do? Are you falling for any of these myths yourself? Make sure they aren't leading you away from your goals rather than closer to them.
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