Fitness Misconceptions
Fitness, health & attractiveness - the motivational factors for training & hard work!
It is beneficial to know which sweaty activities deliver the desired, positive results the fastest and which new findings have been established in the field of sports nutrition.
- MISTAKE : Endurance sports make you slim and toned quickly
New studies show that the best and most intensive effect if you want to lose weight and build figure-shaping muscles at the same time is achieved with high intensity training. This involves performing exercises (squats, push-ups, jumping jacks, etc.) with your own body weight. As many as possible in as short a time as possible, ideally without breaks.
Perfect for frequent travelers and people with little time, as one session only takes about 15 minutes and you can work on your figure even without going to the gym.
- MISTAKE : I can eat whatever I want before exercise
The body can only build muscle if it has enough building material - protein - available.
- MISTAKE : Only strength training is the real thing
Especially with intensive muscle training, muscles shorten over time. In order to be able to exploit the full potential of your body, it is important to train the deep muscles (these support the organs and ensure good posture) and to keep the superficial muscles supple (reducing the risk of injury).
- MISTAKE : Fitness is expensive
Many new training methods rely on exercises that can often be performed anytime and anywhere using only your own body weight.
- MISTAKE : Meat is the be-all and end-all for a muscular figure
Meat is rich in protein. However, for a healthy and athletic body, vitamins, minerals and trace elements are just as important as sufficient protein. Ideally, these micronutrients come from fresh fruit and vegetables. An alternative to this is food supplements such as vitamin B complex, magnesium and vitamin D.
- MISTAKE : Without training, muscles turn into fat
Muscles are mainly made up of proteins, fat is made up of triglycerides. These are different materials. When you stop strength training, the muscle mass you have acquired slowly breaks down again due to the lack of training. However, fewer muscles also mean fewer calories burned. If you eat the same as before with less muscle, you will naturally gain weight.