6 Fitness Myths

Myths abide about just about anything and fitness and exercise is one of them.

It’s safe to say when a large enough group of people believe in something, that thing usually becomes the truth even when that is not the case at all.

Well, here are the more common fitness myths:

* Muscle will turn into fat. Fat cannot turn into muscle and muscle cannot turn into fat. However, you can burn fat and build muscle. Someone who stops going to the gym will shrink in size as each muscle cell becomes thinner. They will only become fat if they eat the same amount of food, and the excess calories get converted to fat and are then stored in fat cells.

       * Doing lots of crunches will give you a toned midsection. If you're working out, one thing that you will definitely want is a toned midsection, whether it be a ripped six-pack for guys or a flat stomach for girls. Doing lots of crunches do not burn fat off your stomach. If anything, you might actually see a slight increase in your waistline due to the muscles growing underneath the fat.

 

*Lifting weights will make girls big. This is one very common myth that almost all of my girl-friends believe in. This is not true because firstly, the physical makeup of women makes it almost impossible to be muscular. Guys have a lot more testosterone (male muscle building hormone) than girls, and even so, there are many guys who hit the gym yet do not even look remotely possible as having visited the gym before.

*Eating fat makes you fat. A lot of people consume too little fat because they are afraid it will make them fat. Fat is actually very important in maintaing a balanced diet. It is excess calories that makes you fat. Anything that causes large amounts of insulin to be released into your blood makes you fat too, like donuts, ice cream and soda.

Though there are several more, here are the more common ones…but now that they are exposed, it’s safe to say attaining fitness should be much easier now…right?

 

To Health.

 

Aje

 

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Make Yourself Exercise

Well, I admit…if I don’t work out in the morning…that may be it for the day.

Well, at least in regards to my strength training calisthenics: push-ups, pull ups and the like. Jogging, well…since I have my Ipod on, it makes it so much easier to just run or something.

However, to get the more strenuous workout out of the way in the mornings, some tricks I do apply and they may perhaps come in handy for you all.

It is noteworthy to specify that exercise has a lot of great benefits for your mind and body. Some people think of exercise and immediately after are in a bad mood.

For me, what I do is get up…perhaps read or something to wake me up, then I start off on a slower pace and intensity, building up with the reps and before I know it, I’m all done.

Still, for the more sedentary and perhaps not as fit people, this following excerpt from another person’s journal might perhaps be of some use.

During lunch I would walk to get something to eat and instead of taking the elevator, I took the steps, I'll just use these two changes for examples. After I started this I started feeling better mentally and physically. I then decided if I felt good just doing that little bit, why not start going to the gym. This has totally changed my attitude about exercising because now I love to do it, it makes me feel better in many different ways.


Research tells me why. While exercising, your body releases chemicals called endorphins that improve mood and the way you feel about yourself. So, if you have a problem with depression or low self-esteem, exercise definitely helps this. After exercising you often feel euphoric and have an energized outlook.

Remember folks, not only does exercise help psychologically but it also reduces the risk of stroke, heart disease, and high blood pressure.

So, why not make yourself do it friend?

 

Aje

 

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Tips For Dealing With Sore Muscles

Like everyone else who works out, I still find myself getting sore sometimes. Personally, I think it has to do with me not doing certain things to prevent it, but with practice and consistency, I’m able to keep soreness at bay.

To that effect, I’ve come up with the following tips to share with everyone else.

But before we get into that, let’s first and foremost realize that sore muscles are usually a good sign if you've been working out for awhile. The soreness is caused by tiny tears in the muscles, which the body repairs and makes stronger.

But on the other hand, if you haven't been working out, you have probably strained your muscles to the point of a specific ache and have some tenderness.

So here are some tips that could help out:

Stretching - Make sure you stretch each muscle group for at least 60 seconds before and after your workout. Stretching is one of the most underrated parts of sports and workouts.

Hydrate - Make sure to drink plenty of water prior to you workout. Your body needs the water to help deliver oxygen to you muscles and helps with clear toxic build up - so you don't cramp.

Light Cardio - After each workout do some light cardio to get the blood and lymphatic systems moving. This is essential for flushing out muscle toxins, such as lactic acid build up.

Cold Shower or Bath - This is a bit more extreme, but it has been known to help with muscle soreness. If you can handle it, jump in a cold shower or ice water bath to bring down the inflammation..

Just remember mate, take things easy and start slow

 

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