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Don’t Believe These 5 Myths
in Fitness
By Willie B. Ray, Personal Trainer,
Art of Strength Kettle Bell Gym
1301 Winchester Road #129
Lexington, KY 40505
You can’t
believe everything that you
hear when it comes to fitness. Not if you want
to see results.
There are 5 bogus rumors going around
about strength training that will derail your
results if you let them.
The truth is that strength training is one of
the absolute best things you can do for your
health and appearance. And if you’ve fallen for
these 5 myths then you’re missing out on tremendous potential results.
Myth #1
Muscle Turns Into Fat
Why would anyone want to build muscle if
it could morph into fat after a span of disuse?
Rest assured that this is a myth of the highest
order.
Muscle tissue is muscle tissue. Fat tissue is fat
tissue. One will never become the other.
Myth #2
Strength Training
Doesn’t Burn Fat
On the contrary, muscle mass is your number one ally against fat gains.
A pound of muscle burns 10-20 calories
each day, while you’re just living and breathing.
Regular strength training helps you increase
your muscle mass as well as preserve existing
muscle mass, turning you into a fat burning
machine.
Myth #3 Lifting Weights
Makes Women Bulk Up
Yes, strength training increases the amount
of muscle on your body; so many women take
this to mean that their body will become bodybuilder-esque, which is quite the look you’re
going for.
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.
The tighter, toned figure of a recreational
female weight lifter is every bit feminine.
Myth
#4 Strength Training Is
For Young People Only
Ha, that’s a used-up excuse that senior citizens across the globe have shattered.
Assuming that your doctor has given you
the OK, you have much to gain from a regular
weight lifting routine.
Improved balance and coordination, better
strength and flexibility, and a decreased risk of
osteoporosis are just the beginning.
Myth #5 Use Light Weight
and High Reps To Tone
This myth, popularized in the 90’s, that very
high repetitions of
very light weights
would result in a
toned physique, has
become outdated.
These high repetitions will increase
your muscular
endurance but will
not add strength or
tone.
We now know
that in order to truly
challenge your muscles, heavier weights
with lower repeti-
tions
are a must. Start with
an 8-10 repetition range and push your muscles
with each set.
Including strength training as a part of your
fitness routine is essential for achieving a fit and
toned body.
My custom-made fitness programs remove
all of the guesswork for you. I know what
works, and I make it my mission to see you
reach your goals.
Please feel free to contact me if you need any
assistance in attaining your fitness goals at 859221-4479 or [email protected].
Yours in Health,
Willie B. Ray
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