Fitness Myths
Fitness Myth - To Be Fit, You Need the Lastest Equipment
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The Dirty Facts About Eating Clean
I know for a fact that this is not true. Several years ago, I was in the best shape of my life [...]
Fitness Myth - You Need Huge Muscles to Be Strong
When you think of strength your thoughts might turn to big muscular individuals such as body builders. Building bulk is not a true sign of strength. Strength training can be done without adding any size. Take a look at the size of a martial artist or gymnast. They are not huge [...]
Fitness Myth - Lifting Weights Stunt Growth
Lifting weights at a young age such as in your early teens can be a concern for teens as well as their parents. You wonder if it is safe and many wonder if lifting weights can stunt a young person’s growth. So can lifting weights at a young age stunt growth? The [...]
Fitness Myth - Reach Your Target Heart Rate to Burn More Fat
I’ve heard many times from people about reaching your target heart rate to burn fat. While reaching your target heart rate does burn a higher percentage of calories from fat, if your goal is to lose weight, then you need to focus on the number of overall calories that you burn during a workout.
Many cardio [...]
Fitness Myth - Pasta and Breads Can Make You Fat
First off, you have to remember what it is that causes weight gain. Basically - calories in/calories out. Food is stored as fat when you take in more calories than your body uses up. Keeping that in mind, any food you eat can be stored as body fat if you are not [...]