1. Fitness Myths
Eliminating the “fat” lies and
strengthening the truths
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Does a short workout at high intensity burn more
calories than a long workout at a moderate intensity?
4. Research at Laval University in
Quebec, Canada showed that
men who performed a high-
intensity workout compared to
a moderate-intensity workout
lost more body fat.
The research also found that
high-intensity exercises have a
higher level of energy used
making it easier to burn more
calories than that of a low or
moderate-intensity workout.
These findings state that the
research team at Laval
University says that high-
intensity workouts are more
Reference: Textbook Page 162
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5. To get the same percentage of fat
loss and calories burned as a high-
intensity exercise a person would
have to work out two times longer
during a light-intensity exercise.
Exercising at a high-intensity keeps
the metabolic rate up so a person
can continue to burn more calories
after an exercise.
Reference: Textbook pages 162-163
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6. If I walk 10 minutes in
the morning, 10 at
lunch, and 10 after
work – is it the same as
walking for 30 minutes
at once?
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7.
8. For a person who is not at the early stages of
conditioning it is not recommended to split up a 30
minute workout into three 10-minute workouts
throughout the day.
If a person does not have enough time they can
exercise for three 10-minute workouts with a
four hour break in-between and gain some
health benefits, but not as much as exercising 30
or more minutes at one time.
Remember: walking is good for the
cardiorespiratory system (it’s a form of
conditioning). It can also increase a persons life
span if they do regular walking program.
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Reference: textbook pages 211-212
9. If I work out a lot,
can I eat whatever
I want?
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11. In order to keep fat off
no matter how much
you can exercise you
cannot eat unhealthy
foods.
If a person keeps their
bad eating habits they will
increase their rise for
chronic diseases.
When making food
choices think of the long
term benefits. They will
outweigh any instant
gratifications unhealthy
food brings.
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Reference: textbook page 165
12. When you make healthy food and exercise choices it allows you to eat more
nutritious foods. An example : instead of eating a banana nut muffin and
one mocha (940 calories) you could eat one English muffin with jelly, a cup
of oatmeal, a slice of whole wheat bread with honey, one kiwi, one orange,
½ cup peaches, one apple, and one cup of skim milk (900 calories).
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Reference: Textbook pages 164-165
13. Are free weights better
than working on weight
training machines?
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15. Free weights are recommended for advanced gym goers. While beginners and
intermediate gym goers are recommended to use both free weights and machines.
Free weight can be Advanced gym goers have
used for Strength great coordination and
training. using free weights engages
their muscles to coordinate
There are many a specific exercise better
advantages to using than machines.
free weights over
weight training Free weights require the
machines. person using them to have
good balance to withstand
People who are very the lifting motion. This
muscular and/or tall means that free weights
can get more out of train a person to not only
using free weights lift that weight but to
because they are a one stabilize the muscles that
size fits all weights. are being engaged as well.
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16. Should I do cardio
and weight
training on the
same day?
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18. It is recommended to do aerobic
vigorous-intensity (exercise that
requires oxygen like conditioning)
exercises three times a week on
nonconsecutive days and to do
aerobic moderate-intensity
exercises the other two to four days
a week.
Aerobic exercises a week should
total 150 minutes or in other words
30 minutes a day.
This means that every day you
should be doing cardio to maintain
good health and the muscles you
built up.
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Reference: Textbook page 212 and 308
19. Weight Training should be done
as many times you do cardio in
a week or more to build muscle
mass.
Strength training not only helps
to build muscles, but it tones
and strengthens them.
It is recommended to do aerobic
exercises before strength
training.
If at all possible allow some time
in-between the two times of
training to allow the body to
recover.
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Reference: Textbook pages 224-225
20. For more information about these fitness myths
and more check out:
http://www.mensfitness.com/training/pro-tips/5-fitness-myths-you-should-already-be-ignoring
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/top-9-fitness-myths-busted
Ref. Hoeger & Hoeger (12th ed.) Lifetime Physical Fitness & Wellness
