There are many fitness myths that prevail, specially in indian society, which are taking toll over your fitness goals.These need to be busted as soon as possible.
In this blog I will bust 5 fitness myths which are so popular that we now actually beleive them to be true.
1. Weight training stunts growth.
Teenagers specially in india don't go for weight training or they are not allowed to enter the gyms by their parents thinking that weight training will stop their height.Well this is completely a myth.
Studies have been not able to show that lifting weights inhibits or stuns growth.
How tall a person will grow, depends mostly on genetics.However, if one regularly exercises and maintain diet can push their height till a certain age.For men it is 21 years and for women it is 18 years.
2. Eating eggs,nuts causes acne.
Since childhood we have been instructed to stay away from eggs and nuts,specially in summers because they cause body heat,pimples,acne and what not.Well this is also a major myth which needs to be busted.
Egg whites and nuts are a very important source of protein and healthy fats respectively and they should be a part of your diet irrespective of the weather conditions.
Although it is true that eating too many eggs or nuts may cause heat in the body but then any food consumed in excess has it's own side effects.As far as eggs are concerned only yolks may cause body heat and one should not eat more than two whole eggs a day and as far as egg whites are concerned, one can eat 10-15 egg whites even in summer.On the other hand, nuts are a great source of healthy fats, one can consume 2 handfuls of nuts on a daily basis without any kind of problem.
3. Spot reduction can be done.
Now many people ask this question that how can they reduce fat from their thighs?
Or how can they reduce fat from their belly?
Well, one can not reduce fat from the specific parts of the body. For most people, fat accumulates like a layer of the onion and it goes off in the same way from the whole body.
Although one can strengthen the muscles of one part of the body,he/she can not reduce the fat from the specific part.So if you want to cut off fat from one part of the body, it's not possible.
4.If girls do weight training,they will get bulk.
Most girls refrain from lifting weights because they think that it might make their body bulky like that of boys.
The major reason as to why boys get a muscular body is because of the hormone called testosterone. The quantity of testosterone present in women is very less,so no matter how much weight you lift, you will never get a muscular body.If you have ever seen a girl who has been lifting weights and has a muscular bulky body,it can only be because she has been taking steroids or injecting testosterone in her body.
So if a girl will lift weights, it will help her increase her strength, tone the body, burn more calories and effectively lose body fat.So if you are looking to cut body fat, I will suggest you to go for weight training.
5. One can not lose weight without exercise.
Now I have come across many people who think that they are not able to lose weight because they are very busy and have no time to exercise.If you are also one of them I have good news for you.
The way our body shapes depends 80% on what and how much we eat and only 20% on how much we exercise.
So if you are looking to lose weight, all you need to do is maintain a proper diet.
Now when I say diet, I don't mean that you should be starving yourself, instead eat a diet which is well balanced with complex carbs, protein, healthy fats, Vitamins and minerals.
The basic rule of thumb to lose weight is that calories consumed per day should be less than your maintenance calories
For example: Your maintenance calories come out to be 2000 calories per day, so if you consume 1800 calories on a daily basis you are bound to lose weight.
So these were some of the myths which I thought were very common and needed to be busted.So I hope you find this blog helpful.
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