Tuesday
Jul102012
Common Misconceptions
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What do you find to be the most common misconceptions among mainstream culture about health and fitness?
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Workout of the Day
Strength-
B.Squat 84%x3x10
Conditioning-
3 Sets 100m Sand Bag Suicide
6 Hurdles
10 Strict Pull Ups
Trunk work-
50 Total Plate Sit Ups
Reverse Hyper 3x15
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Reader Comments (8)
The most common misconception I run into is the classic sexist ideology that weightlifting is "for men" and cardio is "for women".
Agreed
Rebecca, yours counts. Phillip, we will have to go to the judges panel on this. I'll get back to you.
the one misconception I hear a lot is, "won't you get huge lifting all those heavy weights?" Noooo...but I DO get huge when I eat bread!
That machines are safer, more efficient or better than free weights.
"Heavier is better. The technique will come eventually."
What I've discovered is that 'better is better' and the weight will come when you learn technique.
I will patiently await your decision. As I am sure that such a wise, fair, beautiful, and accomplished athlete/coach would surely make the correct call here :)
Yesterday a friend of mine actually said, " Isn't it really bad for you to lift heavy weights? Like for your bone mass or something?? I've been training at _____ for years, and it's all about repetitions...."