There are so many crazy ideas about fitness out there. I’ve heard them over and over again. I feel the need to discuss some of the most common things I hear. Read below to find out.
Delusion #1 Muscle Turns Into Fat
Why would anyone want to build muscle if it could morph into fat after a span of disuse? This is such a non issue. Here is the truth: Muscle tissue is muscle tissue. Fat tissue is fat tissue. One will never become the other. And that is the truth! Facts are Facts.
Delusion #2 Strength Training Doesn't Burn Fat
The more muscle you have in your body the more fat you burn doing everyday activities. Like breathing (10-12). Be consistent with your strength training to increase your muscle mass as well as preserve existing muscle mass. You want to be a fat burning machine, right? Plain and simple...your Metabolism increases with muscle gains….and your body will burn fat at a faster and higher rate than ever before.
Delusion #3 Lifting Weights Makes Women bulk up
When you lift weights your lean muscle mass increases but this does not mean you will look like a crazy body builder. I understand most ladies are not going for the Body Builder look.The truth is that the female body simply doesn't contain high enough levels of testosterone to produce that level of results without a very focused and dedicated effort. And on top of that…buff body builders spend YEARS of hard work and dedication, sweat, perseverance….a hefty supply of GENETIC POTENTIAL…to look the way they do. So don’t insult those that have actually done it by even thinking for a moment that you are going to build big muscles with an 8lb weight.
Delusion #4 Strength Training Is For Young People Only. This one makes me cringe. Yes, if you are over 70 or have a medical condition you should get the OK from your doc before weight lifting but most people in their Golden Years will benefit from a regular weight lifting routine. Improved balance and coordination, better strength and flexibility, and a decreased risk of osteoporosis are just the beginning. Need I say more?
