Dispelling Some Common Fitness Misconceptions for Beginners
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Dispelling Some Common , Fitness Misconceptions , for Beginners.
It's easy to be overwhelmed
by conflicting information when
beginning your fitness journey.
Lifehacker offered
readers insight about some
common fitness misconceptions.
How many reps should I be doing? , The actual number of reps isn't
super important when starting out.
The goal is to make each set feel like hard work.
That might be five reps with a heavier weight
or sets of ten with lighter weights.
The goal is to make each set feel like hard work.
That might be five reps with a heavier weight
or sets of ten with lighter weights.
Walk before you run, Running can be an intimidating challenge
and beginners may not be able
to run for 30 minutes straight.
That's okay. The walk-run approach
can help you build up cardio fitness and
ultimately help you run further and faster.
Don't be a perfectionist
when it comes to form, Learn to move safely
and effectively,
then refine as you go.
There is no magic piece of equipment, Don't get caught up in hype surrounding
any commercial piece of workout equipment.
There are hundreds of ways to exercise,
which includes everything from
expensive machines to truck tires.
The important thing is that you're getting
a combination of cardio and strength training,
no matter how you choose to do it.
Don't give up, Even if you haven't achieved the results you're
after, keep showing up and give it more time
It's easy to be overwhelmed
by conflicting information when
beginning your fitness journey.
Lifehacker offered
readers insight about some
common fitness misconceptions.
How many reps should I be doing? , The actual number of reps isn't
super important when starting out.
The goal is to make each set feel like hard work.
That might be five reps with a heavier weight
or sets of ten with lighter weights.
The goal is to make each set feel like hard work.
That might be five reps with a heavier weight
or sets of ten with lighter weights.
Walk before you run, Running can be an intimidating challenge
and beginners may not be able
to run for 30 minutes straight.
That's okay. The walk-run approach
can help you build up cardio fitness and
ultimately help you run further and faster.
Don't be a perfectionist
when it comes to form, Learn to move safely
and effectively,
then refine as you go.
There is no magic piece of equipment, Don't get caught up in hype surrounding
any commercial piece of workout equipment.
There are hundreds of ways to exercise,
which includes everything from
expensive machines to truck tires.
The important thing is that you're getting
a combination of cardio and strength training,
no matter how you choose to do it.
Don't give up, Even if you haven't achieved the results you're
after, keep showing up and give it more time