7 FITNESS MYTHS THAT ARE WASTING YOUR TIME AND ENERGY

7 FITNESS MYTHS THAT ARE WASTING YOUR TIME AND ENERGY

By mindbodygreen.com - Brian Syuki

A few years ago, it was tough to find fitness advice other than in books or magazines. Today it's a totally different story, thanks to blogs, social media, and digital products — there’s more than enough advice out there. In fact, people are suffering from information overload and most of the fitness advice out there is based on myths.

Misinformation can derail your results or make it impossible for you to reach your goals. If you want fast results stick to what matters and ignore the lies and myths. Here are seven fitness tips you should ignore.

1. "_____ is the best time to exercise."

I know you’ve heard this before: “You’ll burn more calories if you work out in the morning." Or how about: “The afternoon/ evening is the best time to work out.” Don’t follow any of this advice because there aren’t enough studies to support these theories. In fact, researchers say the best time to exercise is the time you are most comfortable with and can stick to on a regular basis.

Good advice: Plan your workouts according to your schedule and work out at the time which is most convenient for you — whenever that may be.

2. "If it doesn’t hurt you are probably doing it wrong."

The no pain, no gain mantra is more popular than ever. Unfortunately, this advice leads people with injuries and abnormal pain to continue exercising instead of seeking medical care.

Good advice: It’s okay to push yourself, but you have to listen to your body. Learn to differentiate muscle soreness and injuries. Immediately stop training when you experience unusual sharp pain.

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