Trip And Guide For Fitness Posted: 06-02-07 14:39pm
Top Fitness Myths and Truths
Myth #1: You can take weight off of
specific body parts by doing exercises
that target those areas.
Truth: This concept is called "spot
training" and unfortunately, it doesn’t
burn fat. When you lose weight, you are
unable to choose the area in which the
reduction will occur. Your body
predetermines which fat stores it will
use. For example, doing sit-ups will
strengthen you abs but will not take the
fat off of your stomach. Similarly, an
activity like running burns fat all over
your body, not just your legs. You can,
however, compliment a balanced exercise
program with a selection of weight
training exercises to gradually lose
weight and tone the body.
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parlakawong
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 6 Location: Thailand
Re: Trip And Guide For Fitness Posted: 06-02-07 14:45pm
Top Fitness Myths and Truths
Myth #2: Women who lift weights will bulk
up.
Truth: While on a weight lifting program,
the right hormones (testosterone) are
necessary in order to bulk up. Women’s
testosterone levels are much lower than
men’s, so in most cases, they are not
capable of building large muscles. In
fact, since muscle takes up less room than
fat, women tend to lose inches when they
strength train. So in addition to the
physical benefits (increased metabolism,
decreased risk of osteoporosis, increased
strength), strength training will help you
slim down too!
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LuNaTiX
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Posts: 13
Posted: 06-04-07 19:25pm
Thanks for the info, so cardio is best for
overall fat burning, thats good to know, I
could afford to lose a few off the
stomach.
