Urban Legends And Truths On Health And Fitness

By James Steele


No matter if you are old hand or new at health and fitness education the overall amount of information can seem a bit staggering. Many beginners become overwhelmed not only with the volume of information but also by trying to know what's truth and what's a lie. You will see that most books are written from the writers own experience. There are of course a lot of different approaches to fitness, yours will depend heavily on what you plan to do. That is why sometimes you can find conflicting information, and it is not necessarily the case that one is not true. You'll need to pay particular attention to just about everything you read.

Have you ever heard that swimming is a great way to lose weight? So here we are, telling you this is not the truth. Although there are many benefits to swimming, losing pounds doesn't even make the list. The reason for this is because as you are swimming the water is doing the work to support your body weight (called buoyancy) which basically means you aren't getting the workout you think you are or that you might if you were running or jogging long distances.

Have you ever heard that swimming is a great way to lose weight? We are here to burst that bubble, it's not the truth. Although there are many benefits to swimming, losing pounds doesn't even make the list. The simple reason for that has to do with the buoyancy of water. When you swim, the water supports your weight, and that means you will not be working as hard as you would be if you were jogging or running long distance.

Studies show that there is a connection between stress relief and exercise. Is it stressful for you to exercise or workout? When you are accomplishing your exercise routine your body is producing a relaxation response. The relaxation your body produces helps you body and mind to become distracted from any stress you may be feeling. Endorphins and Euphoria work together.

Research supports the fact that a good program combined with diet can help you prevent serious injury and disease conditions. The benefits of exercise on cardiovascular health are no secret. High blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol are only a few of the other conditions that can be positively impacted by exercise. Your commitment to a healthy diet and exercise can also help you slow the effects of aging on your body. If you're totally new to working out, it is especially important to sort out the truth about health and fitness from the falsehoods. Because you are still forming your fitness habits, this is extremely important. Forming bad habits now mean a difficult re-education later when you try to form the right habits. Whether you continue your fitness program and your future success depend on forming good habits.




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