7 myths of the exercise

• April 27, 2024

Practicing exercise is basic to see yourself and feel good. However, there are many myths surrounding this one. So we present the 7 most common myths, according to a survey conducted by CNN, to physical trainers:

1. MYTH: "Do not trust the calories of the machines."

    TRUE . Mark Macdonal, instructor and author of the Body Confidence system, said that users of various gyms should not get carried away by the "calories burned" that mark the cardiovascular devices: "Some machines do not even ask you your sex or age; you do not have to trust them completely ".

2. MYTH: Women should not carry weights, because they gain weight. TRUE . Alice Burron, a former bodybuilder, explains that strength training helps decrease body fat, increase muscle mass and burn calories more efficiently.

3. MYTH: Measuring the cardiac pulse is a wrong science. TRUE . Matt Fitzgerald, editor in chief of the Competitor group, points out that the best detector to know the intensity of your work is your own body: "The speech test can measure how intensely you are exercising and it depends if you can speak in complete sentences, sentences short or if you can barely pronounce a few words. "

4. MYTH: Daily weighing is good. TRUE . Do not weigh yourself daily. Beyond the loss of fat, kilos and measures, people should know, above all those who hardly go to the gym, that weight is not the main barometer for physical fitness, since there are additional benefits that are not tangible such as reduction of blood sugar and oxygenation.

5. MYTH: Low intensity exercises burn more fat.

    TRUE . When you exercise intensely, you burn more carbohydrates and less fat, but the total amount of calories burned is greater.

6. MYTH: Smoothies are more beneficial than eating solid products.

    TRUE . The protein shakes, powders, bars are good for emergencies, but they are not the "best quality" ones. Solid food is the ideal.

7. MYTH: You will get more results if you exercise only part of your body.

   TRUE . Working for all areas of the body is ideal for losing weight and gaining muscle. Experts recommend not focusing on just one area of ​​your body, since you will not get the desired results.

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