Fitness myth pet peeves...
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Yep! This!0
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Haven't read the entire thread.
My biggest pet peeve is "Calories in = Calories out".
http://thatpaleoguy.com/2012/12/19/calorie-rants-and-ketosis-part-1/
http://thatpaleoguy.com/2012/12/24/calorie-rants-and-ketosis-part-2/
This guy is pretty much where I'm at these days regarding calories. It's also been my N=1
Wow, you must get annoyed pretty often here then, eh?0 -
My biggest pet peeve regarding fitness myths -
Background: I'm a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and heavy lifter. I've been doing this for quite a while, take continuing education courses, and do a LOT of homework about nutrition, supplements, etc.
It KILLS me when people ask me for my help, tell me they've heard of this or that (as in myths) ask my opinon on said myths and I give them the answers based on the current scientific knowledge of such subjects - and they want to argue with me about it. Or worse, go forth and continue to spew such myths claiming that I told them it was true!0 -
I usually eat eggs - and everything else - because I'm hungry and they taste good.depends on why you are eating the eggs in the first place0 -
My pet peeve is people who believe that the only way to lose weight is with cardio because you may not burn as many calories lifting weights compared to running . Smh...0
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Egg yolk is 16% protein by weight, and 27% fat.the yolk thing is not really a myth IMO.
when I am lifting heavy but am also a runner, I have to try to keep my macros in check and the yolk is simply a waste of calories with very little value to me. (L) protein = egg whites.0 -
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My biggest pet peeve regarding fitness myths -
Background: I'm a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and heavy lifter. I've been doing this for quite a while, take continuing education courses, and do a LOT of homework about nutrition, supplements, etc.
It KILLS me when people ask me for my help, tell me they've heard of this or that (as in myths) ask my opinon on said myths and I give them the answers based on the current scientific knowledge of such subjects - and they want to argue with me about it. Or worse, go forth and continue to spew such myths claiming that I told them it was true!
I had a whole rant to add to this... but then I realized my rant was too long... So I'll just offer my sympathy. Some people are idiots.0 -
HCG is often used in conjunction with anabolic steroid doping. It's used at the end of a steroid cycle, when your 'nads have shrunk to the size of raisins, to help get them back to normal size. A positive HCG test is what Brian Cushing of the NFL was suspended for.wait...did somebody say inject yourself with pregnant lady pee?????
I'm taking this as genuine so I will answer.
Yes. HCG is a hormone found in the urine of pregnant women. It is a prescription drug used in fertility treatments but Also has an off label use as a weight loss drug. It has not be approved as a weight loss drug and there are no solid studies to support it.
Oh and you only eat 500 calories while takin it.
Unless you get it from a doctor prescription, it is not legal for sale which means all the ones you can buy at Walmart and GNC are not real HCG (if you read the label and search the ingredients you'll see). These are usually pills or drops. Or worse...from the Internet that could be anything.
ETA - the legality of sale is for Canada and US not sure about other countries.0 -
While I'm getting things off my chest I'm going to add this one about StrongLifts/Starting Strength. It's an excellent program, especially for people that are new to strength training. But it ain't the only program. Far be it for anyone on MFP to come and ask about a different routine (that's not Wendler)
I imagine the progression to it's domination on this site went like this.
Starting Strength is an excellent program for beginning strength training
Starting Strength is an excellent program for strength training
Starting Strength is an excellent program.
Starting Strength is the Program.
Starting Strength: Do it, or YOU'RE GONNA DIE
Oh, and if you're doing direct ab work or curls you're a sucker. Can't forget that.
LOL, THANK YOU!!!
I agree SL5x5, SS, and 5/3/1 are great programs but they are NOT the end all be all of strength training. It reminds me of motorcycle forums where people tell new riders that if their first bike has more than 20 hp they are going to die immediately.0 -
going faster = burning more calories
This just really isnt very true. I see women going super fast on the elliptical machines with little to no resistance and i want to tell them to slow down and bump up the resistance but i suspect that would be rude.
Amen to that! I hate even watching when they are on the treadmill or elliptical with no incline or resistance just reading a magazine or something, while I'm chugging away up, up, up hill. Even though I know I am burning more calories, I still just to slap them!0 -
Eat many smaller meals to boost your metabolism.
Squats are bad for your knees/back.
How much can you bench, bro?
[Sorry buddy but if you have bad knees you are not squating. I know./quote]0 -
It also bugs me when people gain a pound in one week and others suggest that it's all muscle. No one can gain 1 pound of muscle in one week!
^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^
I HATE that too! Its like a catch-all for ...."I really don't want to hurt your feelings and say maybe its your diet, or you're not being true with your workout calories." But it could be a myriad of reasons like holding on to water due to stress, natural body fluctuations, the list can go ON and ON.0 -
Oh and pet peeve #2: People who USED to be fat and ignorant and forget where they came from and what it felt like.
My # 1 pet peeve. As a matter of fact, it's on my profile, don't bother friend requesting me if all of a sudden you have unasked for opinions on other people's bodies or say the word "fat" or "obese" with disdain.0 -
The worst one to me... that eating X food will not let you lose weight OR that eating after X time at night your body will hold on to all calories.0
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This may of already been mentioned.
"Ive been dieting for three days and I havent lost any weight"0 -
"I ate one cookie after six months of dieting- will this throw me totally off the wagon?"
"I ate 100 calories over on the weekend, and this morning the scale says I gained six pounds? Is this possible? I mean, I know that a pound has 3500 calories, but maybe I've got a body that defies the law of conservation of energy or something?"
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Bumpity Bump! Lots of good stuff I want to come back to and read!0
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95% of the statements/queries using the word "toning" irritate me.
"I don't want to get bulky!" Okay, then- don't train like an Olympian, lift heavy weights and eat 5000 calories per day. Oh, you were only going to be lifting 3-lb pink dumbbells? Okay then.
Actually the 3lb ones are purple. The pink ones are 2lb. My six year old lifts with them. :laugh:
My 6 year old son was very disappointed to discover that the 2lb weights were pink, so we opted for the green 3 lbs weights instead.
Now he can lift like mommy. Love it!
ETA: spelling error0 -
going faster = burning more calories
This just really isnt very true. I see women going super fast on the elliptical machines with little to no resistance and i want to tell them to slow down and bump up the resistance but i suspect that would be rude.
Amen to that! I hate even watching when they are on the treadmill or elliptical with no incline or resistance just reading a magazine or something, while I'm chugging away up, up, up hill. Even though I know I am burning more calories, I still just to slap them!
Some women don't use resistance because they are concerned about increasing the size of their lower body, which does happen to some women. Going faster, or doing intervals is a legitimate way of increasing intensity.0 -
Myth peeve - that there is a 'secret' to weight loss.0
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Building "long lean muscle".
If you're short, you're not going to be able to do this.:laugh:
Reality is that muscle insertion is determined at birth. You CAN'T change it's length. You'll normally hear this statement made by pilates and yoga enthusiasts and also from people who think lifting weight won't achieve this.
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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition0 -
I read an interview from the guy who "trained" Kate Upton, and he talked about "lengthening muscles". It was at that point that I stopped reading about his "advice" as he had already proven he didn't know what he was talking about.Building "long lean muscle".
If you're short, you're not going to be able to do this.:laugh:
Reality is that muscle insertion is determined at birth. You CAN'T change it's length. You'll normally hear this statement made by pilates and yoga enthusiasts and also from people who think lifting weight won't achieve this.
A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition0 -
Carbs make you fat and sugar is the enemy!0
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DISCLAIMER: I did not finish the article.Haven't read the entire thread.
My biggest pet peeve is "Calories in = Calories out".
http://thatpaleoguy.com/2012/12/19/calorie-rants-and-ketosis-part-1/
http://thatpaleoguy.com/2012/12/24/calorie-rants-and-ketosis-part-2/
This guy is pretty much where I'm at these days regarding calories. It's also been my N=1
But, when I noticed that the author switched from measuring in weight (grams) to talking about molecules, I saw a flaw in the thinking. One gram of fat does not have the same number of molecules as 1 gram of Carbohydrates or 1 gram of protein. So, suddenly we are not longer making a valid comparison. If the author had talked about ATP's per gram of each macro, I might have continued reading. But this was not done, making it impossible to know if there is any truth the claims being made.
Now, the other issue I have is that millions of people have used calories in vs. calories out with success. One more reason I'd say the author is splitting hairs.
It's funny though: you are a member of a sight who's whole purpose is to measure calories in vs calories out. :flowerforyou:0 -
Oh and pet peeve #2: People who USED to be fat and ignorant and forget where they came from and what it felt like.
Oh, that BUGS.
For me, I hate those "You won't lose weight and maintain your weight loss if you don't deal with the underlying issues" comments. There are plenty of messed up thin people. And I hate those "Why work out at the gym when you can hike up a mountain, run in the fresh air, swim in the ocean, etc" Because I hate the excessive heat, the excessive cold, bugs, animal poop on the sidewalk, and rain/snow. Give me a treadmill.0 -
"You can gain muscle and lose fat at the same time"
Ohhh that hurt me to my heart when I found that out.
Whaaaaaaat?!?!?! Great...just ruined my day...:noway:0 -
going faster = burning more calories
This just really isnt very true. I see women going super fast on the elliptical machines with little to no resistance and i want to tell them to slow down and bump up the resistance but i suspect that would be rude.
hahahaha....0 -
That you cannot bulk up using "just" bodyweight exercises (resistance is resistance)
That bodyweight exercise = high reps, unless you are weak (high load exercises exist for all strength levels)
That squats and deadlifts have a steroid-like effect above and beyond simply working your muscles (while science has found extra growth hormone release, it is pitifully weak and short lived compared to what is needed to actually grow muscles).
That adding protein shakes to your diet will make your muscles bigger (lots of skinny guys lift weights and take protein shakes, and stay skinny; extra calories, not extra protein, is what makes your muscles grow).
That you can lose fat and gain muscle at the same time over an extended time period (short lived special cases aside, only one or the other can be done at a time, all the plans to do it simultaneously actually do nothing of the sort, they microcycle bulking and cutting day to day; if you eat at maintenance, random error and timing will cause haphazard microcycling, either way it is not simultaneous though it may appear so, and the rapid shifting makes it a hideously inefficient process; either way, many that try it end up wasting their time with little to no results).
That there is a One True Path™ (tends to happen to people who do particular diets or workout plans)
That the paleo diet will cure every ailment, malady, or disease known to man or that will one day become known to man.
That diet alone can make you healthy.
That chemicals or processing are bad for you. (some may be, but most are benign, and everything above the subatomic level is a chemical).
That aspartame is bad for you (aspartame is hands down the most scientifically evaluated substance (with regards to human health) on the planet, no substance is more proven to be safe than aspartame).0 -
I've been scratching my head on this one all afternoon. Not only would it be rude to tell them this, it would be wrong.going faster = burning more calories
This just really isnt very true. I see women going super fast on the elliptical machines with little to no resistance and i want to tell them to slow down and bump up the resistance but i suspect that would be rude.
I'm curious how you know what resistance people are using? I'm also curious how you know how hard their heart is working?
I do intervals on the elliptical. When doing intervals, I reduce the resistance from a normal steady state workout. When I go fast, my HR goes up. When I reduce my speed, my HR goes down some. My HR would not go up if I was not working hard. If I'm working harder, I'm burning more calories.0
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