Cracking the Case on Those Fitness Myths!

Hi All,

Today I am going to touch on some fitness myths you may or may not have heard before! We are going  to crack the case! Lets start are investigation.

Myth 1:

Running on a treadmill puts less stress on your knees than running on pavement:

• Running on a treadmill promotes muscle imbalances and hurts your ability to run on pavement. When you run on a treadmill, the rotating belt pulls your feet back as you run, and runners may subconsciously shift their strides which can put extra stress on your knees. 

Myth 2: 

If you're not sweating, you're not working hard enough: 

• Sweating is your body's way of regulating temperature. If you're not sweating during your workout, it may be because you just have fewer sweat glands than others. 
• The best way to see if you're working hard enough is by measuring your heart rate during your workout. 

Myth 3: 

No pain, No gain:

• your body does not need to hurt for you to get a quality workout. The fact is pain is not a indicator of success or results. The goal is to challenge your muscles but not to the point they hurt. You are not supposed to feel any pain during your workout. If this does happen you are either doing something wrong or pushing your body too hard or too quickly. Pain can often be a warning sign of a torn tendon or ligament. 

Myth 4: 

Lifting Weights Makes you "bulky" 

• Women will avoid lifting weights because they are afraid that they will turn out looking like the incredible Hulk. The truth is when it comes to increase muscle size, testosterone is key. Those women with bulky muscles spend hours training for that kind of body and take hormone imbalances or enhancement supplements. 

Myth 5: 

Doing Crunches and Ab Workouts Will Get Rid of Belly Fat: 

• You can do as many crunches as your want, but you still might not have a six pack. If you have a high percentage of body fat, your abs will be covered with fat. 
• In order to visibly get abs, you need to first reduce your overall body fat by increasing your cardio and adjusting your diet! 

Well there you have it! I hope that this was helpful, and you learned something new! Have a happy and healthy weekend!! Again, thank you very much for your support! 

Pistols..Out! 

Xo