MAX.MAREK’s BodyBlog

Just because a myth seems far-reaching and nonsensical doesn’t mean it isn’t perpetuated. After all, how could myths be passed down as fact over the course of decades if no one believed them true?

Four myths that just might surprise you:

Myth 1: Eating pasta makes you fat

Truth: Over-eating makes you fat. Pasta can’t single-handedly take you from thin to fat overnight. That takes diligence and practice over-eating many different types of foods.

Myth 2: Eating after 7pm makes you fat.

Truth: Calorie content is the same at any time of day. You may find, however, that you actually consume more calories at night.

Myth 3: Drinking water with meals makes you retain fluid and become bloated.

Truth: When we drink water is of no consequence. Not drinking water causes fluid retention.

Myth 4: Our diets should contain no fat.

Truth: Cutting all fat can cause serious illness. There are good and bad fats. Choose unsaturated fats for good health.

HOW MUCH TRAINING IS ENOUGH?

Do you want to become a top athlete or just participate in recreational pursuits? Are individual goals like strength, muscle growth, stamina increase, fat loss, or rehabilitation, a priority? If increased stamina, fat loss, body toning and an overall increase in your good health is what drives you, you must determine how much time you’ll want to invest in your training in order to achieve your goals.

A combination of strength and stamina training always makes sense. Try doing two to three training sessions per week of resistance exercise, and three sessions of cardiovascular work. If you are interested in a more serious pursuit of athletics, you might be advised to work with a specialist who can get you there.

However, you should build a base with a “recreational” type workout first and go from there.

A training session should always be built the following way: After a warm up do the power (or strength) training and then the stamina (cardio) training.

Another important rule of thumb?

Never Exercise The Same Muscle On 2 Consecutive Days

Divide your sessions” equally among the days of the week, so you get at least a day’s break. After one day of total exertion of the muscles in question, a 48-hour recovery period should follow. Muscles don’t adjust to the training when they are under strain, but rather when they are recovering.

Jogging remains a very popular means of getting fit. Most importantly, it is an excellent way of improving cardiovascular fitness.

If you’re considering embarking on a regular program of jogging, consider the following:

1. Warm up first – before ever running, do at least two minutes of warm-up stretches or take a brisk walk. This reduces the risk of muscle injury..