POPULAR FITNESS MISCONCEPTIONS Nick Toadvine
Myths and misconceptions exist for practically everything out there, including fitness. Somebody says something that isn’t true, whether they made it up themselves or heard it from somebody else, and then they tell someone, which continues an endless cycle of misinformation. While this is unfortunate, it’s just the way of the world and the most we can do is try to put out the facts about fitness, that way people aren’t wasting their time and money, as well as avoiding unnecessary injuries when working out. Here are a few of the most common fitness misconceptions.
STRETCH BEFORE WORKING OUT Working out and stretching go hand in hand, that much can’t be denied. Many people just tend to stretch because they feel like it or they were told to do it in order to not injure themselves. While it’s true that stretching is good in order to not injure yourself, the fact of the matter is that you want to wait to stretch until AFTER you’re finished working out. Stretching before a workout can actually be detrimental because it will weaken your muscles by 30%, and can actually increase the risk of injury. Instead, do a warm up and wait until after you’re done to stretch.
PROTEIN SHAKES HELP LOSE WEIGHT While it would be great if this was the case, but unfortunately isn’t. The problem is that these shakes don’t keep you full, and you’ll want to eat more in the end anyway. It’s better to eat whole foods as they have more fiber and take up more space in your stomach, keeping you satisfied for longer. On top of that, they also require your digestive system to work harder which uses more energy and ultimately keeps your metabolism up.
WOMEN NEED DIFFERENT WORKOUTS THAN MEN One of the most common misconceptions is that women and men need to do different things in order to stay physically fit. When it comes down to it though, we’re all human, and our body structures are the same. The biggest difference is in our hormones, which can be attributed to why there’s a larger difference in muscle strength. When it comes to actually working out though, we can all do the same things and we should all focus on our entire bodies as opposed to only one or two sections.
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