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Lift Like a GirlCategory: Body by Becky | Permalink Published: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 A huge misconception these days is that girls shouldn't be in the weight room. They should be in the aerobics room taking classes, or sweating on the treadmill. Notice I said MISCONCEPTION. News flash ladies! We need to be in the weight room just as much (if not more) than all those men in the gym. Whoever told you that weights are going to "bulk you up" or "make you look like a man" probably doesn't lift properly himself.
You've probably heard that "muscle burns fat" or that "muscle weighs more than fat." The truth is, BOTH of these things are true. The best way to burn fat: take that first scary step into the weight room. Are you going to see a huge change on the scale right away? Probably not. Will your pants start fitting better? Most definitely. Remember the movie, "The Sandlot?" You've probably heard the expression, "you play ball like a girl!" Well, next time someone says it to you, take it as a compliment and tell them that you lift like a girl too. Other Recent ArticlesThis is perhaps the most common fad diet myth. This misconception has been promoted by all the high-protein fad diets on the market (Atkins, etc). Carbohydrates are your body's main source of fuel. Cutting carbohydrates from your diet will, without a doubt, increase your weight loss ten-fold, HOWEVER, the second you decide to re-introduce carbs into... Sweeteners In Processed Foods Account For Nearly 16% Of Daily Intake, Study FindsCategory: Pam's Pearls of Wisdom Published: Thursday, May 27, 2010 The added sugars in prepared and processed foods are threatening Americans' cardiovascular health, lowering levels of protective HDL cholesterol, raising levels of potentially dangerous triglycerides and possibly making people fatter, studies show. Your metabolism doesn't slow down at night. This myth comes from the fact that most people eat a larger proportion of calories in the evening. Your metabolism doesn't slow down at night. This myth comes from the fact that most people eat a larger proportion of calories in the evening. Myth #1: Skipping meals helps you lose weight. No it does not! On the contrary, skipping meals makes you hungrier as it creates hunger cravings and actually causes you to over eat and/or store more fat (your body goes into starvation mode). |
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