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Myth No 1: You should starve yourself before hitting the gym
Fact : Your body needs energy for exercising & getting a good workout.
Starving yourself before a workout will lower your energy level. Hence, it’s good
to eat a light snack, about 1 to 3 hours prior to exercising.
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Myth No 2: Weight lifting workouts make women bulky like body builders
Fact : A woman’s body does not produce enough testosterone to develop bulky
muscles. Women who feel they are heavier than they like, should try exercising with
lighter weights.
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Myth No 3: You can always overindulge in healthy food
Fact : Anything in excess is bad. Even if you eat healthy food, your calorie
intake would increase, making you gain weight. Thus, you should eat in moderation.
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Myth No 4: Rather than having smaller meals through the day, you should have a heavy
lunch & dinner
Fact : The only heavy meal you should have is breakfast! Lunch & dinner
should be proportionally smaller. Eating smaller portions of food through the day
keeps your calorie intake under control. Follow the German proverb, “Eat breakfast
like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.
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Myth No 5: If you exercise all your fat will turn into muscle
Fact : Exercising does not actually turn your fat into muscle. It is however
possible for you to lose fat & gain muscle at the same time. The best way to
lose excess fat, is to increase the rate of metabolism of your body.
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Myth No 6: The best way to stay healthy is to not consume fat at all
Fact : Eating fats is the right proportion is crucial to good health. You
should eat fats found naturally in food for lowering the risk to various diseases.
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Myth No 7: The only way to lose weight is to cut down on the calories you consume
Fact : Cutting own your calorie intake should be supported with regular exercises
to lose weight. Boosting your metabolism helps in maintaining a well balanced body.
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Myth No 8: If you dream of losing your excess belly fat, all you need to do is crunches.
Fact : Though crunches help you develop strong abs, there is only a certain
amount of calories you actually burn. You should aim at getting a full body workout
and losing overall fat content.
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Myth No 9: You should do rigorous stretches before a workout
Fact : You should do stretching after a workout, rather than before. Some
studies suggest that rigorous stretches before a workout can lead to your bones
becoming slightly weaker. A good warm up before a workout, like light jogging or
aerobics can help in opening up the muscles.
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Myth No 10: The more you sweat; the better is your workout
Fact : The amount of sweat is never an indication of how good your workout
has been. However, fitter people start sweating sooner, and sweat more, as compared
to unfit people. Taking a little time to slow down, relax & enjoy all your hard
work helps you end your workout on a good note.
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