Here are my top 5 gym myths... and the truth so you can change your mindset and maximise your potential.
1.
❌You have to train everyday to see progress
✅Overtraining can stall progress rather than speed it up. Train 3-4 times per week consistently to see results while avoiding burn out from overtraining
2.
❌"No pain, no gain"
✅Muscle soreness may feel productive but you don't have to feel sore after every workout for it to count. Start looking after your body and stop trying to prove you've worked hard enough by pushing your limits, causing injury.
3.
❌You can target fat loss to a particulate area, and it's always by cardio and core training.
✅Doing crunches after every workout won't make you lose stomach fat because you can't target fat loss. It's a systematic process but it will be different for everyone.
4.
❌Machine weights are safer than free weights
✅Not always. Machine weights provide a fixed pathway of movement which can reduce the risk of injury as a result of bad form. However, free weights engage the supporting/stabilising muscles to improve functional strength.
5.
❌Only do cardio for weight loss/fat loss
✅Yes cardio will help you loose weight but strength training will help shape your body. Adding resistance sessions into a program alongside cardio and a balanced diet will be more effective than cardio alone.