| Myth #1: Starving yourself is the best way to lose weight. Reality: Starving yourself is the quickest way to get your body to downshift your metabolism, thereby bringing your weight loss efforts to a screeching halt. Myth #2: To build a lean muscular body you need to train for hours virtually every day in the gym. Reality: The ideal fat-burning, muscle-building workout session should last no more than 1 hour. | |
Myth #3: Moderate aerobic exercise is the best way to burn fat.
Reality: High intensity aerobic exercise combined with resistance training is the proven way to maximize fat loss and improve overall fitness levels.
Myth #4: To maximize fat loss, aerobic exercise should be performed at a consistent, moderate pace for an extended period of time.
Reality: To maximize your fat burning efforts, aerobic exercise should be varied, intense, and brief.
Myth #5: Stretching is a great way to warm up before resistance training . . . it reduces the risk of injury.
Reality: The latest studies suggest that stretching is not a good way to warm-up . . . it may actually decrease muscle contraction strength and increase the risk of injury. Light cardiovascular exercise may be the best way to warm-up.
Myth #6: Lifting weights will make women bigger and bulkier.
Reality: Intelligent resistance training will make women smaller and leaner.
Myth #7: More is better.
Reality: Better is better.
