Busting the biggest fitness fictions
Humans have a bottomless capacity to create intriguing myths that take on the proportions of truth. Nowhere is this truer than when it comes to fitness and exercise. Just ask Henny Zeidel. She runs a fitness studio in Brooklyn and is perfectly positioned to hear the most outrageous and fascinating stories.
“Exercise is surrounded by myths that discourage people from starting a healthier lifestyle,” she says. “I’ve heard so many misconceptions that need clearing up.”
Here is a sampling of the few most common ones:
When some women think of weight lifting, their minds immediately go to the carnival strongman. That’s certainly not a goal on any woman’s bucket list, so they avoid weight training. But it’s nearly impossible for women to build the kind of muscle they’re deeply afraid of.
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