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If you workout, you can eat whatever you want. |
myth |
Sitting in the
sauna helps you burn fat. |
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truth |
You are what you eat. Nothing can change that. If you try
to make up for sloppy eating habits through exercising or
at a higher intensity, you’ll probably over train and be
more likely to injure yourself. You’ll probably also feel
frustrated because you won’t be seeing the desired results.
The only way to maintain weight and be fit is by sticking
to a healthy exercise program and eating nutritiously. You
simply can’t do one or the other and expect to look and
feel great. If you eat little and often (four or five mini
meals a day), include a balance of protein, fruit and vegetables
and carbs in your diet, and drink lots of water you’ll feel
energized for your workouts and look and feel your best. |
truth |
Saunas are great for one thing: releasing muscle tension.
This is a great way to spend five minutes relaxing after
a tough workout. However, sitting in the sauna depletes
your body of water, and if these fluids are not replenished
it can cause dehydration. It’s important to drink lots of
water before and after you sit in the sauna, and while it
might be an enjoyable experience it won’t help you burn
fat. |
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I need exercises
to work my “lower abs” and reduce my pot belly. |
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First, there
is no such thing as “lower abs.” The sixpack you’re going
for is actually one long muscle, called the rectus abdominis,
that extends from below your chest to your pelvis. To work
your abs, you should do exercises to target all four muscles:
the rectus abdominis, internal and external obliques and
the transverse abdominis. Second, doing crunches will not
help you get a “six-pack” if you have a layer of fat over
your abdominal area. In order to see the muscles, you must
reduce your body fat. |
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