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Many women will not lift weights because of the myths that surround the topic. You know the most common one: [...]
Typically choosing brown food items is considered a healthier choice. This isn’t the case with sugar. It is a common myth that brown sugar is better than white sugar. The only difference between the two is that brown sugar is just white sugar that was colored with molasses.
Cutting back on the sugar [...]
After experiencing an injury such as a sprain, tear, or strain, your doctor may advise that you keep the injury wrapped. This does not give you the green light to continue exercising with the injury. Wrapping an injury helps to support the area to prevent further damage.
Exercising on an injury, no matter how minor you [...]
This myth is similar to the “I can eat anything I want as long as I exercise” myth. Because a food item is fat-free doesn’t mean we can eat as much as we want of it. Don’t I wish! Being fat-free doesn’t mean it is free of calories. You overeat anything [...]
I’ve compiled all of my fitness myths posts from this blog into a handy little report (pdf e-book) free for anyone who is interested. Feel free to post, e-mail, and give away this report as long as no changes are made to its contents or format.
The Most Common Fitness Myths - Knowing the Myths Can [...]
