myth collection #3 (fat-loss & workout)

(continued from myth #2)

MYTH 11 : sit-ups will reduce fat in your abs (spot reduction)

FACT : Overall body fat must be reduced to lose fat in any particular area. Although fat is lost or gained throughout the body, it seems the last area to become lean is the first area to get fat. It is the midsection (in men and some women, especially after menopause), and hips and thighs (in women and few men).

There is no such thing as spot reduction. Sit-ups, crunches, etc will only exercise the muscles under the fat.

MYTH 12 : high repetitions will burn more fat

FACT : Research has shown that moderate repetitions (8-12), rather than higher repetitions (20-25) are more effective in terms of fat-loss. Training with heavy weights and lower reps will build a larger degree of muscle mass and, as a result, stimulate the metabolism and burn more fat over the long term as muscle is a metabolically active tissue.

Higher reps will help during the refining stage (before a contest) but will do very little to actually build the muscle necessary to transform ones body into a fat-burning machine.

MYTH 13 : (woman) weight training will make me bulky/huge

FACT : No, because woman don't produce enough testosterone to allow for muscular growth as large as men. (testosterone is one of the main hormones that responsible for increasing muscle size)

"There are women who lift weights and look like men!" Yes, because they take testosterone/androgens/steroids/pro-hormones to help them achieve that look. Does average woman who wants to get in shape and attain a 'sexy' body have to supplement this way to achieve her goals? NO!

MYTH 14 : working out turns fat into muscle

FACT : No, because muscle and fat are two completely different things. Fat is made up of triglycerides and muscle is made up of amino acids.

Building muscle will help you burn fat. The more muscle developed, the more calories the body will burn even while at rest.

MYTH 15 : drinking water has no relation with fat-loss

FACT : When dehydrated, our body temperature drops slightly, causing the body to store fat as a way to help raise or maintain our temperature. Even mild dehydration will slow down your metabolism, speed up aging, reduce resistance to disease, and reduce muscle recovery after exercise.

To avoid this metabolic pitfall, have lots of fluid throughout the day.

(to be continued)

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ExRx.net
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