Fitness Myth Busters

“If you take this pill/do this exercise, you will burn belly fat.” If a product or service tells you that you will reduce certain areas by taking or using their thing, that is a lie. You can’t see fat. It’s physically impossible. Your body will lose fat where it wants. It depends on your genetic structure. Unfortunately, unless you pay for a cosmetic treatment, you have no control over where you lose fat.

The good news is that you can build muscle and get in shape wherever you want. It is possible to specifically build and shape certain muscle groups. And it’s something you can control.

Beware of slick marketing promises! Is what you are being told legitimate or is it misleading wording to trick you into buying something that does not do what it says on the tin. If you’re not sure of the answer, ask a trusted, reliable source. It’s your health you must protect! Why spend money on something that has no positive use for you?

“Heavy lifting makes you bulky.” This is for the ladies. Building muscle and size takes work—lots of work. You have to make a long-term effort. It won’t happen overnight. And for women, putting some weights on the bar won’t blow you up. We just don’t have the naturally occurring levels of testosterone needed to achieve appreciable size in a short period of time.

If you feel like you’re getting big fast after you start lifting weights, take a look at your food intake. Quite often when we begin a new fitness journey, our metabolism revs up, which in turn can increase our appetite – leading us to eat more. It’s very likely that your newfound “gains” will come from what you eat rather than what and how much you lift.

“I didn’t train hard enough because I wasn’t in pain the next day.” A lack of soreness doesn’t necessarily mean your workout wasn’t hardcore. We can effectively fatigue our muscles without creating excessive lactic acid buildup. And in return, we won’t feel the DOMS (delayed muscle soreness) that many associate with “knocking to death” in the gym.

Did you stretch and/or warm up before your workout? Did you cool down afterwards? Did you keep moving after the workout? All of these factors can aid in the recovery process and reduce the pain we may feel in the coming days.

“Fasted cardio is the best type of cardio for losing fat.” It’s different for everyone. are you really fasted How much did you eat the night before and how close was that meal to the night before bedtime?

There really is no one size fits all when it comes to fitness. For me personally, my body responds to cardio on an empty stomach the same way it does to cardio after I’ve eaten. I know others who swear they get better results if they do their cardio first thing in the morning, as soon as they jump out of bed.

You can test this on yourself to see which works better for you for fat loss (if that’s your goal). Try doing fasting cardio for a couple of weeks or so. Write down your results and how you feel. You can also take progress photos to get an idea of ​​the differences. After trying fasting cardio, you can do it any time of the day that suits your schedule. Also, document how changing times and nutritional levels affects the bottom line. Compare your results and decide on what you think will be most beneficial for you to achieve your goals.

“The (insert name here) training is the best way to get results.” There is no absolute “best” or most effective workout.

Many factors go into whether or not you achieve your health and fitness goals. Some of these elements are extremely dependent on the person. Current fitness level and health status, food/nutrition intake, medications you may be taking, limiting conditions or injuries you may be suffering from, hormone levels, amount of sleep you get, stress management, personal insecurities, access to gym/equipment – it makes a difference what you can and cannot do.

Not everyone has the same goals. Not everyone can or wants the same thing. And not everyone has the same lifestyle. So to say that a particular training method is best would be an overly generalized statement that is not easily proven or can be legitimately proven.

No one wants to spend their time, energy and money on something that isn’t what it says it is, or worse – can have a negative impact on their health!

So if you’re looking for answers, go to a trusted, reliable source who carries them with you. It is crucial that the person, medium or platform you are seeking advice from has your health and well-being at heart.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions if something doesn’t make sense to you.

Trust your gut feeling. If something seems too good to be true – it probably is!

Karma’s Korner Fitness & Nutrition

Karma’s Korner Fitness & Nutrition

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Karma Schopp – Certified Personal Trainer

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