Comments on: 14 Myths About Fitness, Exercises And Workouts That Everyone Ought To Know

By: Hrishi.m.karmarkar

Hrishi.m.karmarkar — Sat, 30 May 2009 15:24:18 +0000

I was doubtful about some points mentioned here but now I am clear about everything. I love working out and I know that even when i am 85 I’ll take my old self to the gym and move some muscles.

I think my Mighty Muscular SUV Mahindra Scorpio must have also gone to the gym to chisel out the muscles. I love my Mighty Muscular Scorpio http://www.mahindrascorpio.com

By: Six Pack Abs

Six Pack Abs — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:17:03 +0000

Cool Man, Pump Iron and get sore, I hate that, people are morons, no pain no gain dude and dudettes.

By: Nutrition

Nutrition — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:36:55 +0000

Very good points. After repeating for a while, it becomes a simple habit.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:55:39 +0000

(QWLT) Thanks.

(Tourist) Definitely.

By: Tourist

Tourist — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:08:19 +0000

Awesome list and you hit the nail right on the head with all 14 myths. 15 is definitely having a personal trainer will make you get results which it doesn’t.

By: Quick Weight Loss Tips

Quick Weight Loss Tips — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:26:17 +0000

Good article. Especially liked the Arnold pic lol.

By: tree

tree — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:06:12 +0000

I agree with the majority of what you’re saying here, but this is flat out wrong:

“With regular exercise, weight training and a low-fat diet,”

A low fat diet will only hinder weight loss and fitness goals… You need to read up on some current research. A low-carb diet causes greater fat loss than a low-fat diet every time. It’s isn’t a fad diet like the AHA would have you believe, it’s the way our bodies have evolved to eat over the last 3 million years.

By: mass

mass — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:23:39 +0000

Great article…I agree with all your points…but you didn’t mentioned natural supplements…I’ve used them for about 20 years…and all though food and training are most important…natural supplements do make a difference.

By: janelle

janelle — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:23:36 +0000

unbelievably great article…I used to be a division 1 athlete and still work out regularly. My boyfriend also happens to be a personal trainer. It is amazing how often I am approached by people and asked how to get in shape. It seems that there is so much misinformation out there…I’m glad that someone had the foresight to write about these diet and exercise issues:)

By: Ellie

Ellie — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:11:29 +0000

“Sorry, but your morning workout doesnâ€™t keep your heart rate up all day. And even if that were true, then it would follow that working out late in the day would make the heart rate higher through the evening and night. So you could lose weight in your sleep!”

On the contrary, working out before bed will cause you to lose sleep precisely because of the heart rate problem. Your heart is pumping too fast to fall asleep or to enter the deep REM sleep necessary to repair the muscles you’ve exercised. Your body temperature is too high, retarding the release of certain vital sleep-related hormones. Because your heart is beating faster, the body is getting a lot of oxygen, which means you feel more energetic, not more tired. The tired feeling after working out is many, many hours after the work-out has passed. This is one of many reasons most people choose to work out in the morning.

The previous poster is correct; working out increases your heart rate for several hours afterwards, so it is best to do it in the morning. I believe by “all day” he meant “most of the day”, since working out within a couple of hours of bedtime will cause a restless sleep. Additionally, you won’t lose weight in your sleep that you wouldn’t have lost during the day; the weight lost in sleep is water weight caused by the brief fasting while unconscious.