MYTH BUSTERS
Myth vs. Truth
The world is full of misleading and confusing information about health, nutrition, and training. It can be difficult to find the truth amongst all of the myths. In reality, things are much more complicated than a single answer, so when you read prescriptive advice with words like 'always, never, every time, everyone,' you can guess that it might not be completely accurate.
We're doing our bit to debunk some of these myths. Check out our responses to some common misconceptions below.
MYTH: Doing sit ups will give you a strong core.
TRUTH: Sit ups done on their own won’t build a stronger core. They tend to work your hipflexors more than your core, and overworking these can make them overly tight, potentially leading to back discomfort. Substitute these with a plank instead.
MYTH: Weight training makes you bulky.
MYTH: If you don’t have muscle soreness the next day, you’re not training hard enough.
MYTH: You can only burn fat through slow and steady cardio.
MYTH: You have to put in 100% to every workout.