5 Myths About Bodybuilding and Fitness Training

There are various fitness myths which have began fading such as the old “no pain no gain” saying. There are various training misconceptions which still exist up to now. This article will try to highlight some of them, with the hopes that you will not repeat the same.

1. Increased training duration will make you burn a lot of fat.

If you want to lose weight, you should not focus on the amount of time you spend training but rather on the total energy cost. The intensity of your training is what will determine the amount of calories your body is going to burn off. The faster you run or walk, the more calories you will be able to burn per minute. It is not very easy to exercise for long at these levels. Your training progression should start from lower intensity to higher intensity.

2. Exercise is a waste of time, if you are not going to work hard

This myth has discouraged many people from starting an exercise program. It is better to exercise than to not exercise at all. When you undertake even simple exercises such as walking, you will be able to reduce the chances of getting heart diseases.

3. Yoga is completely safe

There are many people who tend to think that yoga exercises are completely safe. There are some styles that are not safe and require you to undertake some rigorous activities. You need to prepare yourself both mentally and physically so that you avoid injuring yourself. You need to seek the assistance of a qualified fitness instructor who will be able to guide you through the whole process. It is true that yoga exercises have very many health benefits but if left not performed properly, you may end up injuring yourself.

4. Your genes have no role to play in getting the results you want

This myth is not true at all; your genes will determine the results you get. If you have the genes of a hard gainer then it will take more effort and time before you start noticing any significant results in your body transformation. There are people whose genes allow them to build strong muscles within a very short period of time.

5. Fad diets are more effective in losing weight than exercises

This myth is not true, when you go on a fad diet; your body is going to go into starvation mode. This will mean that you will start losing muscle since the body is burning muscles instead of fat so that it can be able to preserve energy. When you lose your lean body muscles, your body metabolism is going to slow down. When your body metabolism slows down, you will not be able to burn a lot of calories. Exercises on the other hand such as strength training exercises are going to help increase your lean muscle mass. This will lead to the increase in your body metabolism causing you to burn off more calories.