It shouldn’t be a surprise that the fitness industry, considering its popularity in the recent decade, should have plenty of rumors and myths just floating around, ready to be put into social media or word-of-mouth where people can be deceived into believing it and following them, thus ruining their workout regimen or even their overall fitness. With that in mind, here we are, presenting you with some of the most common myths that you should not buy into:
1. More Sweating Equals Better Workout: While a layman would buy into this theory, probably imagining that working harder results in more sweat and the same analogy applies to your workout too, anyone with even the basic scientific education would tell you otherwise. Sweating is actually a response when your body’s temperature is getting higher so that it cools down. Sometimes, when your body’s temperature is already cool no matter how heavy, the barbells or dumbbells were, it’s still a great workout.
2. No Pain, No Gain: Once again, this is what fitness enthusiasts would consider wrong. Sure, having a strenuous workout will be much better, but even if you consider doing something which doesn’t cause that much pain. You can still go for it and be healthy provided that you are consistent. Yoga, walking, swimming and cycling are some good examples of this.
3. Supplements are Compulsory: While mentioning any other myth might get it in the category of common myths or one of the most popular ones, this myth just might be above them all. Everywhere that you go, you will find people buying into this, even among frequent gym-goers and experts. Needless to say that the incessant TV commercials that you see, which lure you with their miraculous benefits make it even harder not to believe. We’ll keep it short and simple: Supplements will only help in making your body better when it’s coupled with a healthy diet. You can still gain without a supplement (after all, they’re SUPPLEMENTS), and you should if you aren’t too sure about a product.
4. The inevitable war: Be it any field or industry that you pick up, fan boys will exist: Apple vs Android, NVidia vs AMD, or even KFC vs McDonalds, you will find these people constantly waging war (metaphorically) even when being aware that both sides are on the top for a reason. They also know that they are made for completely different types of customers. Same goes for workouts: whether you are working out at home or at the gym, it is completely dependent on where you feel comfortable. Furthermore, it depends on whether you have the time or not; so it’s probably good to listen to the little voice inside your head. It’s better because you are more likely to keep doing it.
