Dispelling the Exercise Myths

It is amazing how many exercise myths are around that are commonly held beliefs by many people.

In this article we will examine some of the most commonly-held myths that people have about exercise, explain why they are false and provide you with the facts!

Exercise Myth 1: Muscle turns into fat when you stop exercising!

Their reason for neglecting weight training is simply because they have the mistaken belief that the muscle they put on will turn to fat when they stop doing it.

There are several reasons why this is one of the most commonly-held exercise myths but is also an incorrect belief. The fact is that fat and muscle are completely different tissues. Fat is composed of triglycerides, which are made up of fatty acids and glycerol whilst muscle tissue is made up of protein (amino acids) and water.

It is a physiological impossibility to turn one tissue into the other.

However, it is not uncommon to see former professional athletes become overweight or even obese after retiring from their sport. This is likely to be the main reason why this is one of the most common exercise myths; their muscle has turned into fat.

The reason why this occurs is simply because they have maintained their food intake but they have reduced or stopped exercising. This means that their body isn't burning up the amount of fuel that it used to. Plus, the reduced exercise also means that they will have lost precious muscle tissue, also leading to a significant drop in their metabolic rate.

As a result, their muscles shrink and fat gets stored around their body so it looks as if the muscle has turned into fat!

The way to avoid this from happening is to simply eat less when you stop exercising. Better still, don't stop exercising at all! Exercise is something that increases in importance as we age so it makes sense that make it a permanent part of our lifestyle.

Exercise Myth 2: Sit-ups help to burn off stomach fat!

'Spot reduction' is another one of the commonly-held exercise myths. It is impossible burn the fat that overlies a body part from any area of the body by performing exercises to work the muscle underneath.

The only way to burn off body fat from your body is to combined the correct nutritional principles, a suitable exercise program and correct supplementation.

Exercise Myth 3: Lifting weights makes you 'bulk up'!

This is one of the exercise myths that stops people from achieving their weight-loss goal quickly and easily.

Furthermore, lifting weights is one of the best ways to lose weight fast. Not only does it have a positive impact on your metabolism but it also forces your body to maintain its existing muscle mass as you lose weight. This means it provides a greater 'engine' within which to burn the fat.

If you want to lose weight but you don't lift weights then up to half of the weight you lose will come from muscle tissue and if you lose muscle your metabolism will slow down, making further weight loss more difficult.

Therefore, if you want to lose weight, make weight training an essential part of your weight-loss program. It certainly won't make you bulk up as long as you control your food intake.

If you haven't had much experience with lifting weights, I strongly recommend employing the services of a qualified and experienced personal trainer. They can show you how to perform the exercises safely and effectively. Plus, they help to make your workouts more enjoyable too.

Exercise Myth 4: You have to exercise in the 'Fat-Burning Zone'
in order to burn fat.

However, at the higher level of intensity a greater amount of fat can be burnt off. This is simply because the energy expenditure during the session is far greater. Plus, at the higher level of intensity the metabolic rate stays elevated for much longer after the exercise session is completed, which means even more fat is burnt.

Therefore, if you want to burn fat and lose weight as quickly as possible, ignore the exercise myths about the 'Fat-Burning Zone' and exercise intensity and simply get in the gym and go for it!

Exercise Myth 5: The first 20-30 minutes of aerobic exercise doesn't burn fat.

This may be done by performing aerobic exercise first thing in the morning or immediately after a weight-training session. By doing so, you will be exercising in a mildly hypoglycaemic state and will be able to access and burn fat straight away.

The fat-burning effects may be magnified even more by taking XLR8 Thermogenic prior to the session. XLR8 Thermogenic forces the fat cells to release stored body fat and send it into the blood stream, which may then be used as a fuel source during the exercise session.

Again, this is another one of the exercise myths thatstops people from actually starting exercise in the first place so now that you know the truth there's no reason why you can make exercise a regular part of your lifestyle.

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