Seven common exercise myths

May 14, 2008 by Diet Master  

Know The Facts, Bust The Myths & Learn How to Lose Weight Quickly!

Ask ten people at your gym the most effective ways to flatten your tummy, you are most likely to get just as many different answers. Do we really know what results in muscles and what does not?
But the important thing is how much we do with what we know.

Following are the seven common exercise myths

Myth1: Morning Cardio on an empty stomach sheds more fat:

weightloss factsThere is no scientific evidence to prove morning fat burning theory. There is also a greater chance you’ll “hit the wall” if you follow this myth. “ If you work out on an empty stomach, you will run out of energy a lot quicker, therefore the quality of your exercise will decrease,” says Gerard Recio, a senior sports performance specialist. If you prefer to do morning workouts, it is better to have something easily digestible before exercising. Time of the day is not important here, doing it on a consistent basis is more important.

Myth 2 : Muscle weighs more than fat:

Many say muscle weighs more than fat. But the truth is, one kilo of muscle weighs the same as one kilo of fat. So does one kilo of anything. Don’t think I am fool to tell this fact. You will be surprised to know that “ without losing weight you can look slim by doing exercises”. The truth is muscle is much denser than fat, meaning that one kilo of muscle takes up less room than one kilo of fat, making you slim without losing weight.

Myth 3: Exercising at lower intensities burns more fat:

This is true during exercise, but not afterwards. Exercising at lower intensities burns a larger percentage of calories from fat than carbohydrates, as carbs are spared for higher-intensity activities. But in reality, the amount of calories burned is more important than the type of fuel used during exercise: The higher the intensity more calories are burned. This also increases metabolic rate, so more calories are burned after exercise.

Myth 4: You can eat anything you want, as long as you exercise:

Wish it were true…. but sadly, this is not reality. Not all the fat in our favorite junk foods shows on the surface. Some of it is deposited around bodily organs, as visceral fat. This type of fat accumulation is particularly dangerous to health. So it is okay to reward yourself with treats once in a while, not always.

Myth 5: Women who lift weights become muscular and masculine :

Many women seem to think a few squats and arm curls will turn them into bodybuilders like the ones they see in magazines. Gerard Recio, a senior sports performance specialist says that you’d have to train very hard and eat loads of calories to put on that muscular bulk. Strength training is very important to women as it builds up muscle and bone mass, which, in turn, decreases susceptibility to osteoporosis (Abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium - This is very common in post-menopausal women). In addition, muscles also increase metabolic rate and so fat loss.

Myth 6: Spot reducing is possible:

Spot reducing is the belief that you can reduce the fat of any area you want say tummy..through spot concentrating abdominal exercises. But a toned tummy has more to do with calories burned and diet than with how many crunches you do. The fact is that, when the body burns off fat, it takes little bits from every part.

Myth 7: The more you exercise the better:

Many people believe that if some exercise is good, more is better. Keep in mind that there’s no actual muscle growth in the weight room. With the proper diet and rest the body builds up muscle and bone in response to exercise and in order to prepare for the next session of physical activity. So without adequate rest, the body never has a chance to build on muscle.

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Comments

9 Comments on "Seven common exercise myths"

  1. Daniel on

    These exercise myths are good but can you tell me how can I manage my calories?

  2. Lose Fat on

    While trying to lose belly fat it is important that you have a positive attitude.
    I also think that changing your diet is more important for healthy weight loss then exercise, but combining them is ideal of course

  3. George on

    Hi! I used(and continue to use swiming) to get back and keep in shape. 5 hours/week and not only I lost a lot of weight but also got some nice muscle too in under a month. The same goes for my girlfriend to. Highly recommend.

  4. George on

    Myth 7: The more you exercise the better:

    Wow didn’t know that. That explains why I put on more muscle while exercising 3times/week at the GYM rather then every day like I did in the summer vacation. I thought it was just my imagination :)

  5. Alevoor Raj on

    Myth 6: Spot reducing is possible
    Don’t get angry but I have a twisted version.

    You don’t need to work on a spot, say - biceps - if you have to develop them!

    Ok, this was not what I wanted to say, you just have to search where you lost, as the saying goes. That’s all man.

  6. Tom on

    I agree that the myth about burning more calories in the morning isn’t true. Whenever I work out in the morning all I lose is sleep.

  7. Calories Burn Fast on

    I learned that spot losing doesn’t work the hard way. I did endless situps, crunches, leg raises etc but I didn’t have any definition because I had a layer of fat over my abs. As soon as I started doing cardio my abs appeared.

  8. Dino Delellis on

    Myth 1 - Interesting , I also didn’t know that , until now I always thought that our metabolism is at is peak in the morning , thanks for correcting me.

  9. Other weight loss myths on

    Also, check these nice 4 weight loss myths. The first one about dairy product is I think, quite interesting.

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