Crunches will give you abs. Cardio is the key to weight loss. These are two of more than a dozen exercise myths that do more harm than good. Business Insider brought in three professional athletic trainers to debunk them.
Common Myths:
- Unused muscle turns into fat
- Morning workouts are better
- Stretching before a workout prevents injury
- You can target specific body parts
- Cardio burns fat
- Muscle weighs more than fat
- The scale measures progress
- Women get bulky when they lift
- Strength training requires a gym
- Crunches will give you a six pack
- The more sweat, the better the workout
- Sports drinks are the best way to hydrate
- Power-down protein post-workout
- Just keep going, no breaks
- No pain, no gain
- You’ll see huge results in 1 month
- There are good and bad workouts
Learn about the myths by watching the video at news.yahoo.com
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