About Exercise: Myths We Wish Were True

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Exercise Exercise Lose Weight With Exercise Workouts Exercises By Muscle Group From Paige Waehner, your Guide to Exercise  When I was a kid, I believed in all kinds of myths.  Like the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus and that my mom has eyes in the back of her head...wait, that one is actually true.  Being a grown up doesn't mean you suddenly become immune to those kinds of myths, only they don't have to do with secretive beings who bring us money and toys. Many of the myths we subscribe to have something to do with exercise and weight loss - The myth of the fat burning zone, for example, or the myth that strength training will make women big and bulky.  One of our favorite myths, and the one I most wish were true, is the myth of spot reduction and the idea that we can simply sculpt and shape our bodies with specific exercises...which we can't. Sigh.  It's just not fair. Myths We Wish Were True: Spot Reduction It seems like a logical idea, doesn't it? You have a body part with some extra fat on it, so you go and do some exercises for that body... Read more Search Related Topics:  spot reduction  flat abs  how to lose weight Following the Rules of Weight Loss - Why is it so hard? Depending on how you look at it, it's either really easy to lose weight or it's really hard to lose weight. On the easy side, you could weigh yourself... Read more Search Related Topics:  how to lose weight  weight loss rules  hard to lose weight Exercises of the Week - Stretch Your Back Think about your back and how it feels right now. If you're like me, you're sitting in a chair right now and maybe you don't have the best posture.... Read more Search Related Topics:  back pain  back exercises  strengthen the lower back Vote in This Week's Poll: What kind of exerciser are you? Once I was meeting with a new client and, when I asked about his exercise history, he said, "I exercise every single day, no matter what." Me: "Even... Read more Search Related Topics:  how to exercise  exercise  motivation Related Searches Cardio Exercise How to Exercise Walking Exercise Group Exercise Back Exercise Featured Articles Plus Size Exercise How to Get Rid of Belly Fat Cardio for Weight Loss Help! I Can't Lose Weight The Benefits of Forgiveness Which is Best, Free Weights, Machines or Cables?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Paige Waehner Exercise Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Exercise newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads Exercise Basics Exercise for Beginners Exercise for Weight Loss Exercise Gear Weight Loss Success Stories   Follow me on: Advertisement