Myth: It’s okay to lift weights every day as long as you allow ample time between training bodyparts.
Truth: You should not weight train every day, regardless of which bodyparts you train.


Myth: To burn fat you must do cardiovascular exercise for more than 45 minutes.
Truth: Better to increase training intensity and/or frequency than duration beyond 45 minutes.


Myth: You should warm-up by stretching.
Truth: Warm-up by doing light cardio, then stretch. The risk of muscle pulls increases when you stretch a cold muscle.


Myth: Lifting weights makes women grow big muscles.
Truth: Lifting weights does not make women grow big muscles, and generally produces a smaller look by firming muscles and reducing bodyfat. It’s also the most effective antidote, along with proper diet and nutrition, against post-menopausal skeletal deterioration. According to the Mayo Clinic, in the United States alone osteoporosis related fractures of the forearm, femur, hip, and spine account for an estimated $13 billion annually in medical costs. With the projected increase in life expectancy for the global population, osteoporosis is projected to become a much larger problem in the future. Fortunately, osteoporosis is largely preventable.