Fitness misconceptions abound, and while some will prevent you from achieving your fitness goals, others can actually be harmful to you. Get your facts straight about fitness and differentiate the truths from the lies.
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, be it a ripped six-pack for guys or a flat stomach for girls. This is one concept that is misunderstood. In our quest to achieve the former, we will do lots of crunches and sit-ups in hopes of burning away abdominal fat. You will find over time that you can never achieve your goals no matter how hard you try if you do not first reduce your overall body fat percentage. Doing lots of crunches does not burn fat off your stomach. You might see a slight tone or maybe an increase in your waistline due to the muscles growing underneath the fat but they will not be visible. The way to getting a solid midsection is to lose that extra layer of fat via cardiovascular exercies. You can achieve this with some great programs including BODYCOMBAT, BODYATTACK and RPM.
Lifting weights/ BODYPUMP will make women big
This is one very common myth that most women believe in. This is not true because firstly, the physical makeup of women makes it almost impossible for them to be muscular. Men have a lot more testosterone (male muscle building hormone) than women. Most muscular women bodybuilders are the exception. These are people who have specialized personal training, lots of supplements and maybe even steroids to help them achieve their physique. Programs like BODYPUMP, BODYVIVE and Cardio Sculpt actually have many benefits that can help you in your weight loss routine, such as increased bone mass and strength and, most importantly, gaining lean mass which will increase metabolism.
Source: Author - Kelvin, from Fitness First January/February 2009 issue
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