Myths
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JumpUSA.com Topic #474 5 Myths of
Exercise and Nutrition
Unfortunately, many people are misinformed
and are also misled by the many promises of the weight loss industry.
Everywhere you look, you see or hear of people promising "Dramatic
Weight Loss" with products such as "The Fat Trapper", or "Exercise in a
Bottle".
Then you also have the hundreds of diets
out there such as "The Zone", "Sugar Busters" or "The Atkins Diet". I'm
sure you have heard of many of these yourself. You might have even
tried some of them. Unfortunately, these products and diets are not the
quick fix, or the miracles they are portrayed as. They are also usually
very dangerous.
Below are some common misconceptions among
people with regard to exercise and nutrition.
1. You Need To Exercise To Burn Fat! THE TRUTH:
The truth is you don't gain body fat
because of a lack of exercise. You gain it because your blood sugar
levels exceed what you are using. Basically, you are eating too many
calories and not burning them.
2. Your Metabolism Slows Down Once You Hit 30... THE TRUTH:
WRONG! Actually, hundreds of research
studies have shown that the slow down in metabolism is due to a loss of
muscle tissue. And the loss of muscle tissue is directly related to a
lack of hard physical activity!
3. Pasta & Bread Are Fattening! THE TRUTH:
Anything is fattening! Lettuce can be
stored as fat! Any food or drink, which contains calories, can be
stored as body fat if it causes your blood sugar levels to exceed what
the body needs at that time. Bread and pasta are actually great sources
of complex carbohydrate! The key is how much you eat and when you eat
it.
4. Eating After 7pm Will Make You Fat... THE TRUTH:
Absolutely false! It all depends on
whether or not the body needs that amount of calories at that time.
Keep in mind your body is constantly burning calories, 24 hours per
day, just the amount varies.
5. Strength Training Will Make You Bulk Up! THE TRUTH:
Another NO! It seems as if mostly women
are concerned with this one. Muscle size is primarily affected by
genetics and hormone production; therefore, most women don't have the
potential to build very large muscles.
Muscle burns calories, so the more muscle
you have, the more calories you burn which makes easier to burn fat and
harder to gain it!
Jesse Cannone,
bodybuilding.com
Sport
Specific Exercise and Tip of the week!
Swiss Ball Presses - With your back on a
Swiss Ball, lift weights slowly, working on balance and form.
This should help your back strength and overall balance.
 For Sport Specific Tips like
these that will help you improve and excel in your sport, visit SportSpecific.com
For more information on Swiss Balls, go here.
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