Fitness Myths Debunked?

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  • SteveJWatson
    SteveJWatson Posts: 1,225 Member
    That whole article is a pile of crap.

    Luckily, most people pay very little attention to random crap like this on the net - or I hope they do.

    Edited to add - by which, I mean some may be true, some may not, but it is never as simple as those odd, condensed little 'myths' that people ma then take as a general rule.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    That whole article is a pile of crap.

    Luckily, most people pay very little attention to random crap like this on the net - or I hope they do.

    Edited to add - by which, I mean some may be true, some may not, but it is never as simple as those odd, condensed little 'myths' that people ma then take as a general rule.


    You sure are optimistic.
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  • broscientist
    broscientist Posts: 102 Member
    #8 Myth: You Need Tons of Protein to Build Muscle

    You don't need to slam protein powder and raw eggs to build muscle. You only need 1.4 grams of protein per day to build lean muscle. If your goal is to bulk up, you can scale up to 5-10 grams per day, but don't consume tons of extra calories from protein shakes.

    WTF
    I'm eating close to 200 grams a day. I didn't know all I needed was 5-10 grams. fml

    #4 Myth: Swimming is a Great Workout

    Swimming is less effective at fat loss than other forms of cardio because the buoyancy of the water is supporting you while you move.
    This isn't to say swimming is a bad workout- it can still help with toning muscles and increasing your lung capacity- but if you're trying to lose a couple pounds, you'd be better off going for a run or a bike ride.

    Toning Muscles? What the hell is that anyways.


    Other then those 2, I generally agree with the rest of the myths.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Sorry to all the professional swimmers. I forgot this is the interwebz and everyone knows everything about everything and that I have to be absolutely precise with every goddamn word I write or everyone will pick it apart like a hungry lawyer.

    Cheers. Enjoy breathing in water.

    Do you need a Snickers?

    Isn't that the point, we come on here and share our knowledge? I'm pretty sure I've seen you do the same. You made a statement that was incorrect and someone corrected it. No need to get butthurt.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Sorry to all the professional swimmers. I forgot this is the interwebz and everyone knows everything about everything and that I have to be absolutely precise with every goddamn word I write or everyone will pick it apart like a hungry lawyer.

    Cheers. Enjoy breathing in water.
    A toys out of the pram moment
  • mtnhiker1
    mtnhiker1 Posts: 114 Member
    You have to love Myth 11 (Running slower to stay in the fat burning zone) the article says that running faster burns more calories faster

    this I agree with - but then the article says Myth4 Swimming is a great work out - If the article applies degrees to one work out (running) then it should apply the same standard to another work out (swimming). You can run slow or fast - swimming is the same, try swimming a mile in an hour - then see the difference when you swim that same mile in 30 minutes - it seems like the same rules apply. Also the article cites that buoyancy of the water supports you while you move - ahhh but think of resistance - try running 25 yards on a track as fast as you can - then try running 25 yards in the water as fast as you can - Yes air has a lot less resistance than water!
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    Check out this article:


    Myth #1: Exercise is important for weight loss.


    This is like the most idiotic and dangerous statement ever. Sure, go ahead and tell all the obese and people with real weight problems that nah, exercise isn't really it. It is such a dangerous simplistic and idiotic statement that really makes me angry.

    I posted a different article in response. Exercise isn't important for weight loss, calorie reduction is. There certainly are physical and mental benefits associated with exercise and people may stick to their diets because exercise makes them more conscious of their bodies. There apparently is some evidence that exercise is important for weight maintenance.

    I think it's time to stop treating other members like children. Either they're going to educate themselves and learn the nuances or they're not. And people who want an excuse will find one no matter what you do.
  • IAteBethDitto
    IAteBethDitto Posts: 98 Member
    Some overweight people do have a 'slow metabolism' (ask any endocrinologist). However, this may or may not have a causal relationship with their obesity.
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    Sorry to all the professional swimmers. I forgot this is the interwebz and everyone knows everything about everything and that I have to be absolutely precise with every goddamn word I write or everyone will pick it apart like a hungry lawyer.

    Cheers. Enjoy breathing in water.
    Nobody breathes water. This is the second time you're accusing of doing something and then doing it yourself. First you say someone is trying to break people down to feel better about themselves and then you attack them to feel better about yourself. Now you're accusing people of parsing words and then you parse theirs.
  • __Di__
    __Di__ Posts: 1,660 Member
    You have to love Myth 11 (Running slower to stay in the fat burning zone) the article says that running faster burns more calories faster

    this I agree with - but then the article says Myth4 Swimming is a great work out - If the article applies degrees to one work out (running) then it should apply the same standard to another work out (swimming). You can run slow or fast - swimming is the same, try swimming a mile in an hour - then see the difference when you swim that same mile in 30 minutes - it seems like the same rules apply. Also the article cites that buoyancy of the water supports you while you move - ahhh but think of resistance - try running 25 yards on a track as fast as you can - then try running 25 yards in the water as fast as you can - Yes air has a lot less resistance than water!

    This is the point I was trying to get at earlier, fully agree with you!

    I run, I love running, running is my chosen form of exercise. However, swimming is a superb activity, it burns calories, keeps the person fit and is a brilliant form of exercise for some people that are injured and unable to do their normal sport/training/exercise due to the weightlessness that the water provides.

    (only thing is, I wish I could swim for more than one length front crawl, breast-stroke just doesn't cut it in a triathlon :laugh: )

    (Edited due to a spelling mistake.)

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