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Misconceptions and Myths
Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control did a study that showed that in America a person needs to eat about $2100 worth of additional food per year to maintain an extra 30 pounds? Fact!
Myth 1
The only way to lose weight is to be miserable in a gym.
Wrong! The only way to burn off fat is to take in fewer calories than you spend. Noticeable changes will come fast by way of increased energy levels, as well as on the scale. Depending where your goals are, some achievements may come faster than others, but they will come. As you build up muscle, you will burn more calories because muscle burns many more calories than fat.
Myth 2
As you get older, you lose muscle and gain fat, no matter what you do.
Wrong! Even at the age of 90, one can experience renewed strength, increased mobility, stronger bones, and greater flexibility by introducing regular exercise, weight training, and a good nutrition plan into their life.
Myth 3
No pain, no gain.
Exercise should never hurt. Soreness is not unusual when you start an exercise program, but your body learns quickly and soreness will be less of a problem as your muscles adapt.
Myth 4
Exercising with weights will make women look like bodybuilders.
First of all, nobody gets huge muscles overnight. It takes professional body builders many years of hard training with very heavy weights (and in most cases "special supplements") to bulk up. Using light to moderate weights are most effective for toning and strengthening and won't make you look like a weight lifter, but it will make you look healthy and happy.
Myth 5
If you do enough crunches, you will have a six pack.
Probably not. While sit-ups and crunches can strengthen your abs, they can't get rid of the fat. To lose fat and flatten your belly, you need to burn more calories. Once you've gotten rid of the fat, your stomach muscles will be more visible.
Myth 6 (My Favorite)
Overweight people eat too much.
Experience tells us that the majority of consultations start with the client explaining how they are gaining weight but "they only eat one or two smalls meals a day." The reality is that if you do not consume enough calories then your body will start shutting down your metabolism and become extremely efficient at using the reduced number of calories it is receiving, while still finding ways to store calories. The bottom line is that if you do not provide your body with enough calories then you will still gain weight, regardless of your counterintuitive attempts.
Myth 7
“Fat is just in my genes”
We live in a society where it is easier to blame someone else than take responsibility for our lives. One of the easiest places to lay blame is at the feet of our parents; however, science has shown that our fitness is only about 35 percent genetics, while 65 percent is our daily habits. This means you can recondition your mind to learn healthy habits and compensate for your genes. While there is a small portion of our population with metabolic issues related to their genetic make-up (only about 1 percent of us), most obesity is caused by learned, compulsive behaviors, poor eating habits, and sedentary lifestyles.
Myth 8
“All I need is a diet pill.”
The only thing they lighten is your wallet! Most contain a disclaimer: “For best results use in conjunction with a regular exercise program and a reduced calorie diet.” This is an age-old marketing technique: Sell a pill with a promising outcome, but in the fine print, admit that to achieve desired results, the consumer must modify his or her behavior. Any thinking person would ask themselves, “If the regimen works, do I really need the pills?”
