Spending long hours in the gym, sweating it out and yet not able to see the results you want? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! There are a lot of common myths that get circulated in the fitness community and people tend to follow it blindly. Fitness is not an easy concept and may involve a lot of research to understand what the composition of a workout should be. Read further to understand what those myths are and how they can prevent you from getting fit:

·         The more you sweat, the more you burn: Sweat is just a biological response to activity. Some produce more sweat and other produce less. So it definitely can’t be a metric of your fitness regime

·         Spot reduction is possible: Unless you go for medical procedures like liposuction, spot reduction is not possible. Your body tends to lose weight in different rates and proportions depending on your genetic make-up

·         You can’t dream of muscles at 40: Age is never a constraint when it comes to fitness. You can develop muscles and trim your body anytime you want provided you’re healthy enough to do these workouts

·         Yoga is as good as an intense workout: Yoga doesn’t burn as much calories as a normal workout does because it doesn’t consume that much oxygen. You need to weight train your body along with yoga to see results

·         Soreness is the proof for a right workout: Soreness should never be a yardstick to measure your achievement since it’s just a biological response like sweating and may vary with people based on their muscular composition; so it’s absolutely fine to not be sore the next day

·         Big muscles are strong muscles: There’s a significant difference between training your muscles to be big and training them to be strong. For athletes, strength of the muscle is more important but for bodybuilders the size matters a lot more than strength. So get your goals right

·         Early morning exercise on an empty stomach: There is no ideal time for exercise. It all depends on your body’s convenience. Also an empty stomach might tend to make you feel a bit drained and may hinder your workout levels

 

References:
http://www.womenshealthandfitn ess.com.au/fitness/25-popular- topics/45-8-of-the-greatest-fi tness-myths-busted
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fu n/25-more-fitness-myths-crushe d-by-pauline-nordin.html