Myth: You can spot reduce fat from specific areas
The myth: You can spot reduce fat from specific areas. The truth: You can’t pick where fat comes off. Your body decides. 500 crunches will not burn belly fat. Crunches build the muscle under the fat. Losing the fat takes eating less and moving more. Do this: Train your whole body. Watch your food. Not […]
Myth: Sweating more means you’re burning more fat
The myth: Sweating more means you’re burning more fat. The truth: Sweat cools you down. It is water, not fat. You can sweat a lot in a hot room doing nothing. The weight you lose from sweat comes back when you drink. Do this: Drink water. Judge your workout by the work, not the sweat. […]
Myth: Carbs make you fat
The myth: Carbs make you fat. The truth: No one food makes you fat. Eating more than you burn does. Carbs give you energy for the gym. Some carbs fill you up better than others. Do this: Pick oats, brown rice, beans and sweet potato more often than white bread and pasta. Not sure what […]
Myth: Doing fasted cardio burns more fat
The myth: Doing fasted cardio burns more fat. The truth: Fasted cardio means cardio before you eat. Studies that compare the two find about the same fat loss when the food is the same. Doing your cardio matters more than when you do it. Do this: Do cardio at the time that fits your day. […]
Myth: You need to eat every 2–3 hours to boost your metabolism
The myth: You need to eat every 2–3 hours to boost your metabolism. The truth: How often you eat changes very little. How much you eat in the whole day matters more. Three meals work as well as six. Do this: Pick the number of meals that fits your day. Stick to it. Not sure […]
Myth: Eating fat makes you fat
The myth: Eating fat makes you fat. The truth: Your body needs some fat. Fat only adds weight when you eat more than you burn, like any food. Fat does pack a lot of calories into a small bite, so watch the amount. Do this: Use a thumb-size amount of oil, butter or nuts at […]
Myth: You must eat within 30 minutes of training or your workout is wasted
The myth: You must eat within 30 minutes of training or your workout is wasted. The truth: You have much more time than 30 minutes. How much protein you eat in the whole day matters more than the clock. Do this: Eat a meal with protein in the next couple of hours after you train. […]
Myth: Clean eating means you’ll automatically lose fat
The myth: Clean eating means you’ll automatically lose fat. The truth: Healthy food still has calories. You can gain weight on chicken, oats and sweet potato if you eat too much. What you eat matters. How much you eat matters too. Do this: Know your daily number. Keep your portions the same. Not sure what […]
Myth: Detox diets cleanse your body after a bad week
The myth: Detox diets cleanse your body after a bad week. The truth: Your liver and kidneys clean your body all day, every day. No juice or tea does that job better. Most detox products cost a lot and do little. One bad week does not need a cleanse. It needs a normal Monday. Do […]
Myth: More protein always equals more muscle
The myth: More protein always equals more muscle. The truth: Protein helps build muscle, but more is not always better. Past a point, extra protein is just extra food. A common target is about 0.7 to 1 gram for each pound you weigh. Do this: Eat a palm-size piece of protein at every meal. Not […]