There are many effective and scientifically proven ways to lose weight. However, you can’t believe everything you see on the internet or hear from your peers. Not all fitness trends or methods are true; most of them are myths so you have to be vigilant in sifting fact from fiction. Here are some of the most common myths fitness debunked by science:
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Crunches and sit-ups are the best workouts for flat abs
While crunches and sit-ups do strengthen the abdominal muscles, they don't actually help a person get flat abs. To see abs, the first step is to lose belly fat. A healthy diet, interval training and enough sleep can help develop a toned abdomen.
Strength training makes women bulky
Women try to avoid heavy weight lifting because they are afraid of getting bulky and looking manly. The notion that women can be as muscular-looking as men is a myth, unless she's on steroids. This is because men produce over ten times more testosterone than women and a lot of testosterone is needed to become buff.
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No pain, no gain
A workout isn't complete without body aches and pains – this notion is false. Weight loss has less to do with the amount of workout than intake and expulsion of calories in the body. Intense workouts may cause people to eat more or worse, get injured.
Muscle can turn to fat and vice versa
Muscles don't develop from fats and neither is the other way around true. Fat and muscle tissues are entirely different and one cannot create on with the other. Some fats turn into sugar and are used by the body to boost energy. The disappearance of muscle in the body is caused by lack of exercise.
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Hi, I'm Riyesh Menon and I'm a fitness expert from Marin County, California. Like my Facebook page for more articles on health, fitness and other related topics.
