Use these fitness tips to help you stay on track and
improve your results!
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Don't believe these common myths about fitness!
Myth: Spot reducing is possible.
Reality: The concept of spot reducing is based on the flawed notion that it is possible to "burn off" fat from a specific part of the body by selectively exercising
that area. We cannot control what parts of our body the fat comes off first.
Myth: No Pain. No Gain.
Reality: I'm sure you've heard this old phrase. But nothing could be further
from the truth. While "feeling the burn" is a good thing and signals that the body and its muscles are working hard, there is absolutely no gain to real pain. If you have pain, do not take it lightly
or push through it. Pain is a sign that something is wrong with your body and it needs rest or a modification of an exercise. It may also be a good indication that you are doing something
wrong.
Myth: If you exercise, you can eat whatever you want.
Reality: If you work out regularly, you can indulge
occasionally. If you eat anything you want at any time you want and justify it because you work out regularly, you're missing the point of being able to indulge due to your workout routines and
depriving yourself of a good balance in your diet.
Myth: I go running three times a week for an hour, and that means I must be fit.
Reality: If you run three
times a week, your body will be fit for running. This does not mean you will be able to jump into any other activity. Your cardiovascular system will be strong but it is recommended that some kind of
weight-bearing exercise is performed two to three times a week.
Myth: Exercise turns fat into muscle.
Reality: Fat and muscle tissue are composed of two entirely different
types of cells. While you can lose one and replace it with another, the two never "convert" into different forms. Fat will never turn into muscle.
Myth: Eating late at night will make you gain weight.
Reality: There are no 'magic' hours. We associate late-night eating with weight gain because we usually consume more calories at night. Oftentimes, we do this because we
usually deprive our bodies of adequate calories the first half of the day. Start the day out with breakfast and eat every 3-4 hours. Keep lunch the same size as dinner, and you will be less likely to
over-indulge at night, yet you can enjoy a small late-night snack without the fear of it sticking to your middle.
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