Common Fitness and Training Myths
March 9th, 2006
By Dane Fletcher
There are various myths which have been propagated in the fitness industry. Some of this myths have made many bodybuilders to fail in there goals because they go against the bodybuilding fundamentals. This article will try to highlight some of these myths so that you do not end up making the same mistakes that many people have;
1. The best way to lose weight is through cardio exercises
When you perform long cardio sessions you promote catabolism. When the body is experiencing catabolic state it breaks down the stored substances in the body so that it produces energy. When it does this your muscles tissues are also broken down together with fat in the process. Therefore to avoid the loss of muscle tissues you need to do high intensity but short cardio sessions. You also need to incorporate proteins and glutamine supplements between the workout sessions because they have anti-catabolic effects.
2. The minimum amount of workout hours should be one hour
The above statement is only true if you are on steroids. However if you are working out the natural way the body can not withstand the stress of working out for more than an hour. If you do this you will only be stressing the body beyond its limits and this is not good as far as muscle growth is concerned. If you over train you will not only reduce your chances of gaining more muscles but it could also put you at risk of getting gym injuries
3. The best form of exercise to get abs are sit ups.
This is another very common myth made by bodybuilders and weight lifters. Most of the routines they perform while in the gym are very good and yield results, but when it comes to working out the abs they only concentrate with simple sit ups. If you want to yield results when you are working the abs, do not forget to use weights when performing sit ups.
4. Professional bodybuilders never take performance enhancers.
This statement is full of lies and in fact almost all professional body builders you see on the magazines or TV takes steroids. If you want to get such muscle gain as these professional bodybuilders then you need to consider using steroids because there are no way you can be able to achieve such body transformation the natural way.
5. When you are experiencing a burning sensation, this means your muscles are growing
There is no relationship between a burning sensation of your muscles and muscle growth. When you feel this burning sensation it only implies that you have a build up of lactic acid in your muscles. This normally occurs when the muscles are undergoing intense training at a level which surpasses your lactic acid threshold. Therefore when you experience this burning sensation it does not mean that you have experienced muscle growth, what it means is that you have increased your overall endurance, muscular hardness, and capillary density. If you are a serious bodybuilder do not underestimate the value of workouts which give you a burning sensation.
Dane Fletcher is the world-wide authority on bodybuilding and steroids. He has coached countless athletes all over the world. To read more of his work, please visit either http://www.BodybuildingToday.com or http://www.SteroidsToday.com
