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False Fitness Facts

Weight training doesn't bulk you up. Don't believe us? Take tips from fitness guru, Lisa Raleigh.

Myth: Weight Training Bulks You Up BUSTED: Muscles require fuel to operate, so the more lean muscle you have, the more calories you will burn throughout the day. Whilst cardio burns calories throughout the session, strength training will build more lean muscle, therefore burning calories even when your muscles are relaxed. We naturally lose muscle mass as we age, causing our metabolisms to slow down, with weight gain being the result. Strength training is crucial to maintaining and building the muscle mass we need to keep our metabolisms up to speed and manage our weight.
Myth: Muscle Turns To Fat If You Stop Exercising
Myth: You Can't Be Fit AND Fat
Myth: If You're Not Working Up a Sweat, You're Not Working Hard Enough
Myth: A Steady Routine Gives The Best Results
Myth: Low Intensity and High Reps Still Qualify as Strength Training
Myth: Isolated Training Of Your Problem Area Will Get Results

Author: Marisa Crous
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