Myths You Shouldn't Believe About Exercise

Myths You Shouldn't Believe About Exercise By Paige Waehner  Remember when you believed in the Tooth Fairy?  Hopefully, you've learned it isn't real and so are some of the long-held beliefs we often have about exercise.  Here are some myths that may hold you back.  Giving them up will make everything about your body and exercise make more sense. Common Myths About Your Abs   We've all probably done a few crunches or three to get flat abs, only to find that, nope, it doesn't work.  I've got some other myths you may have fallen prey to. READ NOW Strength Training Myths Debunked  Can you spot reduce fat from your body? What about lifting weights when you're a woman...will it make you get big and bulky?  These are just a few questions answered in these myths, debunked.  READ NOW The Truth About Common Fitness Myths  Have you ever thought that, if you're not sore, you didn't work hard enough?  The truth is, being too sore may be a sign of too much exercise.  Learn more about that and other myths. READ NOW Will Lifting Weights Make Your Butt Bigger?   Some people worry that certain exercises will make their behinds get a little too big (although other people might like that goal).  So, what's the truth?  Find out how muscles work. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Why Wives Put up With A "Culture of Adultery" in Professional Sports What's Your Fitness Personality? Could You Have Fibromyalgia? Understanding Insomnia Do You Have What It Takes to Pass Psychology 101? What Does Your Diet Say About You? Are You as Fit as You Think You Are? How Well Do You Know the Stage of Psychosocial Development? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Exercise newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.