Fitness Fact or Fiction
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I just came across this great article by Catherine Colton in The Daily Press called “Fitness Myths - Half Truths and Lies” that discusses the sayings that have been linked to physical fitness. Many of them have no real bearing on the outcome, but they become part of the accepted mantra of gyms for decades. There are 19 different says that she came up with and I’d like to go over just a few here.
No Pain, No Gain - This was a saying that was supposed to push you further than you would usually go since the muscles would hurt if you exerted them beyond what your body felt was comfortable. The saying couldn’t be further from the truth as if there is pain with your exercise routine, you more than likely are doing it wrong. You may have some tenderness when first starting, but not pain that actually hurts. You might rethink the saying and say to be “If There’s Pain I Have No One To Blame”.
The Best Time To Exercise Is In The Morning - There is no truth that anyone benefits more by doing exercise only in the morning over someone that exercise later in the day. The best time to exercise is when you want to do exercise. Making sure you set out some time to meet your schedule is more important than getting up earlier. This also may go against another myth that adults only need a few hours of sleep. 7 to 8 hours of sleep is the recommended amount necessary to recharge your system.
If Your Joints Hurt, You Shouldn’t Exercise - This is one of the all time misread response to exercise. If your joints hurt there is a good chance that exercise will get the blood flowing and help relieve some of the pain and stiffness. Exercise has been shown over and over again as a rejuvenator to individuals suffering from a whole range of medical problems. Arthritis is one of those conditions that exercise help to combat.
If You Sweat Too Much During Exercise, You’re Not Fit - This is not true at all. Exercise and sweating go together because your body is reacting to the increased load you’re putting on it. The sweating shows that your body is efficient in cooling and working correctly.
If You Stop Exercising, Your Muscles turn To Fat - This comes from the time when body builders stopped training and put on more weight than they used to have. The issue here is that you are talking about two different parts of the body. There are muscles and then there is fat. Muscles may atropine by less use, but will not turn into fat. Fat of course can increase by no exercise and eating more than the body can use. The excess intake is stored in fat cells.
Please read the article I mention above and look over the other myths that Catherine talks about. Remember, no matter how many excuses you can come up with, there is no better then you can do for yourself than start an exercise routine.
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ScienceDaily (2008-06-19) — Exercise does not suppress appetite in obese women, as it does in lean women, according to a new study. Obese women claimed they were less hungry than lean women before meals and reported no appetite suppression during exercise. … > read full article
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