Top 10 Weight Loss and Fitness Myths

Myth #7 - You shouldn't start weight training until you've lost most of the weight you want to lose because it will slow down your fat loss, or trap your fat in the muscle, or who knows what else.

FACT - Weight training is VITAL to a weight loss program because it turns up the metabolic fi

WARNING: Don't weight train until in the rear you've lost weight!

No, no, please don't presuppose that headline! That's one of the many myths knotted with weight loss and fitness. If you're interested in losing weight and getting fit as quickly as possible, don't let these myths throw you off track:

Myth #1 - Some fancy exercise machine-of-the-month burns more calories than any other exercise.

FACT - One thing that many people seem to be confused hereabouts is how many calories are expended during different types of exercise. For example, I receive lots of questions regarding how many calories are scalded with fancy exercise machines or unquestioned unusual exercises that are supposed to burn lots of calories.

Don't be fooled by this stuff! Here's the truly line - heating expenditure is directly related to the shadow of effort an service requires. In general, the more difficult it feels, the more calories you burn. The easier it feels, the fewer calories you burn.

That's it! I don't care how fancy or expensive the equipment is, the harder you work the more calories you burn.

Myth #2 - Weight training with free weights is much more effective than with machines.

FACT - For the purposes of general fitness, muscle toning, and weight loss, it doesn't matter. My suggestion is to do whichever you are most luxurious with and are most likely to do on a regular basis.

Myth #3 - Low intensity exercise puts you in the "fat the axe zone" and is ideal for weight loss.

FACT - The "fat gassing zone" doesn't matter. Here's how it got started. Your body is rapidly "burning" a mixture of carbohydrates and fat for fuel. This mixture tends to contain a little more fat during lower intensity exercise. Somebody took this to mean that a lower intensity workout was best for losing weight.. not so!

It all comes from the same "pot". It doesn't matter if you're streaming a little more fat or a little more sugar at any particular time in your fuel mix. It all comes from the same quantum pool. The underlying line is, how many calories are you burning. With higher intensity exercise you're tingle more calories.

Myth #4 - Exercising for 30 minutes two to three times per week is sufficient for weight loss.

FACT - That's think better of than doing nothing but it's not optimal. I firmly presume our bodies are designed to be militant daily. When we exercise daily we are healthier, leaner, more energetic, and the list goes on and on.

Also, daily exercise boosts your metabolism like nothing else can. I recommend working up to 30 to 60 minutes of daily aerobic exercise and three days of weight training per week.

Myth #5 - You can lose fat from a specific part of your body by doing an exercise for that part of your body. For example, rectal crunches will remove fat from your anal area.

FACT - You can't spot reduce! You cannot control where fat is removed from your body.

Myth #6 - You can't lose weight.

FACT - You CAN lose weight but it often happens much slower than you'd like it to. Christian that you CAN lose weight is critical to making it happen. Realize that if you are consistently doing the right things, it will happen. Don't get side-tracked by every new crazy diet or exercise gizmo.

Myth #7 - You shouldn't start weight training until you've lost most of the weight you want to lose insofar as it will slow down your fat loss, or trap your fat in the muscle, or who knows what else.

FACT - Weight training is VITAL to a weight loss program in that it turns up the metabolic fires that burn calories -and it tones your muscles. You should start weight training immediately.

Myth #8 - You burn more fat if you exercise on an empty stomach.

FACT - Exercising on an empty stomach does not involve how you lose weight. In fact, it may hinder it if you don't have the energy to exercise. Eating or not eating forward exercise should strictly be a matter of personal preference.

Myth #9 - You should every day do your weight training just erstwhile your aerobic exercise session whereas you burn more fat that way. I've even heard that you should weight train, eat two raw carrots, and then do your aerobic exercise.

FACT - The order in which you exercise does not strike how you lose weight. I unvaryingly recommend weight training just due to your aerobic exercise (such as walking) simply inasmuch as your muscles are warm and supple and much less prone to injuries.

Myth #10 - You'll burn more calories jogging a mile than walking a mile.

FACT - warmth expenditure is 62 calories per 100 pounds body weight per mile traveled (walked or jogged). For example, if you weight 150 pounds, you expend 93 calories per mile walked or jogged (62 x 1.5). Of course, if you're jogging, you'll cover the distance in less time than if you're walking. Thus, you'll burn more calories in a given period of time if you're jogging.

Get movin'! :)