Good Things Thursday

I wanted to pass along this article from fitness RX. My link function is not working properly so it is provided below in an unsightly form.

The link is: http://www.fitnessrxmag.com/fitness/training/1445-fitness-myths-revealed.html

It discusses the top 26 fitness myths revealed that I thought many would find insightful and helpful.

Myth #1 – If you eat after 7 p.m. you will gain weight
Myth #2 – If you are a woman and you lift weights, you will get bulky
Myth #3 – You have to be very flexible to do yoga
Myth #4 – Crunches will give you washboard abs
Myth #6 – Eating candy bars, honey, sugar or drinking soda immediately before exercising will provide a quick burst of energy
Myth #7 – Cardio, cardio, cardio is the way to lose weight
Myth #8 – Nautilus or other weight stack machines are safer than free weights
Myth #9 – You can spot reduce fat
Myth #10 – The best time to exercise is in the morning
Myth #11 – No pain, no gain. If you aren't sore after a workout, you didn't work hard
Myth #12 – It isn’t necessary to warm up before exercising
Myth #13 – Cooling down and stretching after exercise is a waste of time
Myth #14 – A fat-free diet is optimal for good health
Myth #15 – If you build muscle and stop exercising, it will turn to fat
Myth #16 – If you have fat and start exercising, it will turn to muscle
Myth #17 – Protein is all the same
Myth #18 – If you didn’t exercise when you were younger, then it is too late now
Myth #19 – Exercising during menopause causes more hot flashes
Myth #20 – Most low-fat foods are low in calories
Myth #21 – Coffee and tea are the best to drink before exercising
Myth #22 – If you can’t exercise for at least 30 straight minutes, don’t bother
Myth #23 – Organic food is healthier than non-organic food
Myth #24 – Vitamin supplements can replace a balanced diet
Myth #25 – Older adults should avoid resistance training because they can hurt themselves
Myth #26 – A calorie is a calorie. They are all the same


The myths that I have personally struggled with are not in taking the appropriate amounts of healthy fats in my diet. Since I have incorporated an increased amounts of fats, I have noticed huge improvements in my physique.

Have an excellent day and eat your fats! (The right ones). Oh and Ryan has a message for you...