5 myths about fitness

1. Myth - Women should not lift weights because it makes them muscular.
   Reality - Strength training helps decrease body fat, increase lean muscle mass and burns calories more efficiently. Therefore, lifting weights will not make necessarily women bulky. 
   
   
2. Myth - Low-intensity exercise burns more fat. 
   Reality - The more intense your workout routine is, the higher proportion of calories you burn.
   
   
3. Myth - You can spot reduce for tighter abs or toned arms.
   Reality - If you want muscle definition or a six pack, you need to incorporate a cardio routine, a proper diet, and then site specific workouts. 
   
   
4. Myth - Stretching will help prevent injuries.
   Reality - Stretching neither prevents nor causes injuries. 
   
   
5. Myth - A daily workout routine means that I can eat junk food all day.
   Reality - Working out daily does not negate a poor diet.