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7 WELLNESS MYTHS DEBUNKED
BY JOSIAH FREDERICK F itness can be a complicated subject. There’s a lot of information on how to optimize workouts, how to reach fitness goals, what to do and what not to do, and
different factors, not excluding the specific nature of the glands within your skin. Sweating is often a product of your environment rather than your effort during exercise. It is one mechanism your body uses to regulate
other ways including bone health, muscle power, quality of life, and life expectancy in some cases. 6 Morning Workouts Are More Effective While fasted exercise in the morning is becoming a common trend, existing data does not indicate that it is superior to exercise at any other time of day. The first step to engaging in a successful program and making progress is simply to engage in what works for you regardless of the time of day. 7 Cardio Must Come First Many resources will tell you to do cardio before strength training. There are many processes that occur within the body in response to exercise, but these processes can interact with other activities we do. Performing exhaustive cardio immediately prior to strength training will limit your ability to maximize the benefits it has to offer. Performing the two forms of exercise at different times will maximize the benefits of both without sacrificing one over the other.
many other expert opinions on the topic. There are also a lot of myths that circulate these fitness conversations that are simply not true. Here are some of these well- known myths and why they aren’t quite accurate. 1 The Longer the Workout, the Better While it seems like your workouts are more effective when they are longer and harder, that may not always be the case. Longer workouts may burn more
temperature, it does not have a linear relationship with effort or success in the gym. 5 Weightlifting Makes You Bulky Gaining muscle size is a difficult process that requires many precise variables to align including exercise programming, nutrition, and recovery. There are limitations to the volume of muscle a person can achieve, and
“The first step to engaging in a successful program and making progress is simply to engage in what works for you, your lifestyle, and your individual needs, regardless of the time of day.” – Josiah Frederick, Fitness Manager
calories, but when unchecked, they can also become deleterious to your body if not combined with good recovery habits. 2 You Can Target Certain Areas Despite being able to train specific muscle groups, existing literature suggests that it is not possible to spot reduce particular areas of the body. Doing tricep extensions will develop your tricep muscle, but it will not rid you of underarm fatty deposits. It is important to prioritize proper nutrition and work with a qualified professional to tone and build areas of interest. 3 No Pain, No Gain Pain is not your friend during exercise. While stretching can be uncomfortable and intense exercise can be challenging, active pain is typically not a good sign, particularly when it is acute and sharp. Pain does not dictate how effective your training sessions are. When you feel acute, sharp pains, it is important to suspend your exercise session and consult a properly trained professional. 4 More Sweat Equals a Better Workout Sweat is not always a good indicator of effort. Sweat rate is dictated by many
often the individuals who appear bulky have made an immense effort toward that goal. It is highly improbable that you can become “bulky” simply by engaging in a weight training program. Weight training is shown to benefit the body in several
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