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Fitness MYTHS pt.2!!

7 Dec

You can trim fat off specific parts of your body by doing exercises that targets that area.

No your body predetermines through genetics what area of fat is trimmed off through workouts.  Doing 200 crunches won’t give you a six pack ab, but it will strengthen the “muscle” underneath the fat.  Typically your problem areas are the last place to show a fat reduction, so you have to keep up your workouts continually.

Exercising till you feel sore means I did a good workout.

Being sore does show some sign of progression since you are now involving your muscles in activity instead of continuing a sedentary lifestyle.  But you DON’T want to be sore after every workout because that leads to counter productiveness.  By being sore you limit the intensity of your next workout since your body isn’t fully healing.  This soreness feeling usually occurs within 8-24 hrs post workout (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness DOMS).  After an intense workout, you should have a light workout the next day to promote body muscle recovery.

I must STRETCH before a workout to prevent injury.

Studies show that stretching before a workout can actually be HARMFUL for you.  Performing static stretches such as “hold your stretch 20 secs” and etc can destabilize your muscles thereby making them less ready for a strenuous workout session.   Destabilizing reduces muscle force/strength by as much as 30 percent pre-workout.  What you should actually do is an aerobic warm-up activity for 5-10 mins t.hat brings blood flow to your muscles.  Post workout stretching is still beneficial as it aids in recovery

Sports bras are used just to prevent the painful/uncomfortable bounce.

Sports bras aren’t just to prevent that painful uncomfortable bounce when running/jogging.  They are also made to prevent permanent breast sag!  High impact workouts along with age and gravity leads to your breasts sagging.  So if you have the power to eliminate one problem out of the equation then do so and GET a sports bra now.  They offer more support for workouts than just using a regular bra. Click Here for 10 Best sports bras for women.


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