We are living in the 21st century where we get everything at the click of a mouse. The lifespan of people has increased because of advancements in medical science, but instances of early aging have also increased. People in their late 20s, 30s, and 40s are facing many lifestyle diseases like obesity, blood pressure, diabetes, and heart problems, which were earlier considered to affect only people above 50 years of age. Technology has made things easy, but it has also made us lazy and non-functional. Simple tasks like walking and climbing stairs have become forms of exercise, which are natural movements of the human body.
Myths about Walking Exercise and Why It Is Ineffective:
If you walk daily (not as exercise), you will not become fat, but if you are already fat and think walking daily will make you thin, then you are committing a big mistake. The body will burn fat when the exercise is challenging and when it feels the need to supply excess oxygen from the atmosphere, as fat burns in the presence of oxygen. If you walk at the same speed for years, you will lose weight on the weighing scale, but your body composition will remain the same, i.e., there will still be a lot of fat on your body. Walking is good for the heart, agreed, but it will not reduce tons of fat from your body. Walking is a form of cardio. Cardio exercises are meant to improve heart rate, blood circulation, and increase stamina. It was never meant to reduce fat from the body. Cardio burns calories, agreed, but it burns calories only during the activity. Once the activity stops, the body doesn't burn calories throughout the day or for more than 24 to 48 hours because cardio hardly causes wear and tear to the muscles. In fact, cardio doesn't strengthen muscles but uses them. Excessive cardio leads to muscle loss. Sprinting is considered a better option than walking and running because it burns fat and also avoids muscle loss, as it is a short-duration activity and is as good as anaerobic activity, challenging the entire body muscles and cardiovascular system. To graduate to sprinting, you should first start walking slowly, then move to brisk walking, then to jogging, and then running. There should be progression in the workout; otherwise, there is no point in walking slowly for years.
Myth: Weight Training is Only Meant for Bodybuilders and Not for People Looking for Fitness
Women should not do weight training because it will make them look like a man.
Time to burst the above myths. Weight training increases lean muscle mass and reduces fat. In men, it will increase their muscle size, and women will look toned. Many women are obsessed with cardio because they think cardio will reduce their fat, and they devote all 6 days of the week to cardio. They do reduce weight, but the body composition hardly changes, and they still have fat in their body. The reason why they are against weight training is that they will start looking like men with big muscles. Women have to understand the science before they come to such a ridiculous conclusion. Even a bodybuilder doesn't build those muscles by accident. They start lifting weights at a very young age and have to follow a strict diet. Many bodybuilders are also blessed with superior genetics, and yes, they do take steroids to look good on the day of competition. In men, the level of the hormone testosterone is high, which gives them a manly look and helps increase muscle mass. The level of the hormone estrogen is low in men. In women, the level of the hormone testosterone is very low, and the level of the hormone estrogen is very high, which gives them feminine looks. Women fear that weight training will give them muscles like men, but it is impossible unless they inject testosterone hormone. Weight training will increase their lean muscle mass, but that increase will not even be visible, so there is no question of looking like a man. Without an increase in lean muscle mass (even if it is not visible), fat loss is not going to happen.
Benefits of Weight Training for Women
Women should include weight training in their fitness regime because it offers the following benefits:
1. Looking much younger than their actual age.
2. Increase in bone density and prevention of diseases like osteoporosis.
3. Improvement in body composition (or should I say ideal figure if that is what you understand).
4. Improvement in fitness and functionality.
5. Increase in BMR. It means the body will burn calories even at relative rest. Weight training causes wear and tear to the muscles. It takes more than 24 to 48 hours to repair muscles. The repairing process itself consumes a lot of calories, which in turn burns fat.
Now, this is what women want, and they keep on avoiding weight training for ridiculous reasons.
Benefits of Weight Training for Both Men and Women
Weight training is beneficial for both men and women. It offers the following benefits:
1. Increases lean muscle mass and reduces fat from the body.
2. Increases the strength of muscles.
3. Delays aging.
4. Improves functionality and flexibility.
5. Lowers blood pressure.
6. Prevention of lifestyle diseases like diabetes, heart problems, etc.
Now, who doesn't want the above benefits?
Common Excuses for Not Joining a Gym
1. I don't have time for the gym. (But I do have time for surfing Facebook, watching daily soaps, WhatsApp, etc.)
2. I reach home late from the office.
3. The gym is far from my place.
4. I am too old to join a gym.
5. I don't want to become a bodybuilder by joining a gym.
The list is endless. Times have changed now. There are many gyms in the city that are open till late at night. Gyms have become flexible now to meet the needs of the office population. Instead of spending unnecessary money on junk foods, hotels, electronic gadgets, jewelry, etc., it will be better if that money is spent on one's fitness. Instead of wasting time by walking for 1 hour, it will be much better if that time is devoted to the gym. It is not necessary to work out every day. Even if you work out 3 to 4 times a week, it is more than enough. On other days, you can relax and enjoy social life.
Things to Look for in a Gym
1. The gym should be hygienic.
2. It should have all equipment, weights, and cardio machines.
3. All trainers should be certified and have good knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, exercise science, and nutrition.
4. It should have facilities for personal trainers.
Invest your time in the gym, and you will be surprised by the results it will have in your life.
Take charge of your life, feel and become strong.
Myths about Walking Exercise and Why It Is Ineffective:
If you walk daily (not as exercise), you will not become fat, but if you are already fat and think walking daily will make you thin, then you are committing a big mistake. The body will burn fat when the exercise is challenging and when it feels the need to supply excess oxygen from the atmosphere, as fat burns in the presence of oxygen. If you walk at the same speed for years, you will lose weight on the weighing scale, but your body composition will remain the same, i.e., there will still be a lot of fat on your body. Walking is good for the heart, agreed, but it will not reduce tons of fat from your body. Walking is a form of cardio. Cardio exercises are meant to improve heart rate, blood circulation, and increase stamina. It was never meant to reduce fat from the body. Cardio burns calories, agreed, but it burns calories only during the activity. Once the activity stops, the body doesn't burn calories throughout the day or for more than 24 to 48 hours because cardio hardly causes wear and tear to the muscles. In fact, cardio doesn't strengthen muscles but uses them. Excessive cardio leads to muscle loss. Sprinting is considered a better option than walking and running because it burns fat and also avoids muscle loss, as it is a short-duration activity and is as good as anaerobic activity, challenging the entire body muscles and cardiovascular system. To graduate to sprinting, you should first start walking slowly, then move to brisk walking, then to jogging, and then running. There should be progression in the workout; otherwise, there is no point in walking slowly for years.
Myth: Weight Training is Only Meant for Bodybuilders and Not for People Looking for Fitness
Women should not do weight training because it will make them look like a man.
Time to burst the above myths. Weight training increases lean muscle mass and reduces fat. In men, it will increase their muscle size, and women will look toned. Many women are obsessed with cardio because they think cardio will reduce their fat, and they devote all 6 days of the week to cardio. They do reduce weight, but the body composition hardly changes, and they still have fat in their body. The reason why they are against weight training is that they will start looking like men with big muscles. Women have to understand the science before they come to such a ridiculous conclusion. Even a bodybuilder doesn't build those muscles by accident. They start lifting weights at a very young age and have to follow a strict diet. Many bodybuilders are also blessed with superior genetics, and yes, they do take steroids to look good on the day of competition. In men, the level of the hormone testosterone is high, which gives them a manly look and helps increase muscle mass. The level of the hormone estrogen is low in men. In women, the level of the hormone testosterone is very low, and the level of the hormone estrogen is very high, which gives them feminine looks. Women fear that weight training will give them muscles like men, but it is impossible unless they inject testosterone hormone. Weight training will increase their lean muscle mass, but that increase will not even be visible, so there is no question of looking like a man. Without an increase in lean muscle mass (even if it is not visible), fat loss is not going to happen.
Benefits of Weight Training for Women
Women should include weight training in their fitness regime because it offers the following benefits:
1. Looking much younger than their actual age.
2. Increase in bone density and prevention of diseases like osteoporosis.
3. Improvement in body composition (or should I say ideal figure if that is what you understand).
4. Improvement in fitness and functionality.
5. Increase in BMR. It means the body will burn calories even at relative rest. Weight training causes wear and tear to the muscles. It takes more than 24 to 48 hours to repair muscles. The repairing process itself consumes a lot of calories, which in turn burns fat.
Now, this is what women want, and they keep on avoiding weight training for ridiculous reasons.
Benefits of Weight Training for Both Men and Women
Weight training is beneficial for both men and women. It offers the following benefits:
1. Increases lean muscle mass and reduces fat from the body.
2. Increases the strength of muscles.
3. Delays aging.
4. Improves functionality and flexibility.
5. Lowers blood pressure.
6. Prevention of lifestyle diseases like diabetes, heart problems, etc.
Now, who doesn't want the above benefits?
Common Excuses for Not Joining a Gym
1. I don't have time for the gym. (But I do have time for surfing Facebook, watching daily soaps, WhatsApp, etc.)
2. I reach home late from the office.
3. The gym is far from my place.
4. I am too old to join a gym.
5. I don't want to become a bodybuilder by joining a gym.
The list is endless. Times have changed now. There are many gyms in the city that are open till late at night. Gyms have become flexible now to meet the needs of the office population. Instead of spending unnecessary money on junk foods, hotels, electronic gadgets, jewelry, etc., it will be better if that money is spent on one's fitness. Instead of wasting time by walking for 1 hour, it will be much better if that time is devoted to the gym. It is not necessary to work out every day. Even if you work out 3 to 4 times a week, it is more than enough. On other days, you can relax and enjoy social life.
Things to Look for in a Gym
1. The gym should be hygienic.
2. It should have all equipment, weights, and cardio machines.
3. All trainers should be certified and have good knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, exercise science, and nutrition.
4. It should have facilities for personal trainers.
Invest your time in the gym, and you will be surprised by the results it will have in your life.
Take charge of your life, feel and become strong.