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- Tu13erhead, on 10/10/2007, -0/+45Single page: http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/top-9-fitness-myths-busted?src=RSS_PUBLIC&print=true
- BigBoogie, on 10/10/2007, -5/+27Half those myths start with, This myth is true but... Kinda means they aren't myths.
- KnightMareInc, on 10/10/2007, -6/+21wrong, Lactic Acid build up being bad is a myth.
- thethresh, on 10/10/2007, -4/+18Uhm *****. If you have suspension or some kind of shock absorption under your treadmill (99% of the decent one's do) then you have MORE DAMNED CUSHIONING THAN PAVEMENT which means less impact on your knees. I just asked my f-i-law who is head of a ***** orthopedic clinic and he laughed his ass off. Treadmills > running on pavement any day.
- KnightMareInc, on 10/10/2007, -6/+19http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/16/health/nutrition/16run.html?ex=1305432000&en=2778e99d7eab85a6&ei=5090
for the retards digging me down and digging ramong up - cricoste90, on 10/10/2007, -1/+12Well, they mean to debunk the "severity" of the myth.
- Phyltre, on 10/10/2007, -1/+9I would call the idea that carrots give you superhuman eyesight a myth, even though they will help your eyes. It's the same principle here.
- davidrools, on 10/10/2007, -0/+8Also, most people do NOT have to stretch BEFORE jogging/running. And, no one should stretch cold muscles. Stretching muscles is most important is when you're doing an activity that stretches your muscles beyond the normal range and degree of motion, such as contact sports, sprinting, etc. Even then, you should job a bit to warm up before stretching.
As for me, I don't stretch after running, but stretch lightly after a strength workout. It all depends on the person, just like the article says. - SOhp101, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8#4 is BS. While the water is supporting your weight, it still provides a high level of resistance against your body which causes to you work harder. Swimming usually will not be effective if you take excessive rests between laps, which is like stopping the treadmill every few minutes.
#8 is wrong but for the different reasons. Machines are inherently safer because they tend to limit your motion to the exercise at hand without the risk of falling weights but if you don't follow the directions on the machine then yes, they can be dangerous.
#9 is also partially wrong. If you feel pain that is either sharp or in your joints, then yes that is bad pain and you should change your workout accordingly. If you feel a slight burning sensation in your muscles then it's a 'good' pain. Of course these rules are not set in stone but as you gain experience in working out you'll be able to distinguish the difference between good and bad pain.
All in all a bad article. Sounds like the author doesn't seriously work out. - sloppychris, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5Perhaps there's a distinction between discomfort and pain. When I work out, I expect to feel quite a bit of resistance, which is difficult, and I really don't feel comfortable at all. I believe it's this feeling that the "no pain, no gain" comes from. If I feel a sharp pain that isn't usually there, it's a bad sign.
"No discomfort, no gain" just doesn't have the same ring to it. - IAmCelery, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6Stretching after a workout has been shown to increase gains time and time again - stretch before, stretch after - deal with the pain.
- Murphman23, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4I got a source for you, how about people who actually work out and know what they are doing.
- crazywarthog, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4 I wish more people would exercise because this country has millions of fat people who are creating havoc on health system and are more importantly causing global warming by eating more than their fair share !!!
- SOhp101, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3personal experience.
- TridenTBoy, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Just reading this increases our heart rate.
- danep, on 10/10/2007, -3/+6I'm sorry, but I've gotta call BS- stretching during or after a workout DEFINITELY helps. Ever have a cramp or "pump" while working out? And what do you do when you do? You stretch the damn thing!
Plus, I can definitely tell the difference between when I've stretched after working out and when I haven't in terms of soreness the next day.
Your science sounds great and all, but I can tell you empirically that it's wrong. - HouseofEl, on 10/10/2007, -2/+5I was aware with most of these. However, I wasn't aware that swimming didn't burn as much as I've heard. Granted it's still a good workout, I would have thought that it puts enough stress on your body to burn quite a bit of fat. Interesting and dugg.
- fbombs, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3#10 - Digging burns calories
- missflibbles, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3The only thing that's different about what you said and what was stated in the article is that you say disc injury is a very small proportion of back pain reasons. The article said that yoga can be bad for people with a disc injury, but good for people who need to strengthen their core muscles and gain some flexibility.
0.o - zerodaysoon, on 10/10/2007, -4/+7not really dude, i always do a light stretch out after a workout and i dotn feel sore the next day, but its a lite one
- Murphman23, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4The ninth one is completely retarded. Hmm this is hurting while i'm doing this exercise, I think I'll stop and take a rest. Well the pain seems to go away while I am resting. Okay so let's try this again. Uh oh it's still hurts when I do the exercise. I guess I'll get absolutely nothing done today.
- rmccabe916, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3I think that swimming can still provide the same amount of calories burned as running or any exercise. It all depends on how intense and for what amount of time you are working out. The same can be said of bike-riding or any other low impact exercise.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3hey, guys, why don't you just see some information on this topic? stop arguing
- varunb007, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I took a biomedical engineering class where the prof discussed running on tracks of varying compliance (stiffness) and it was found that the softer tracks help facilitate proper running form and reduce injuries. There is a certain level of compliance that results in maximum speed, which is why athletes can sometimes run faster on certain tracks than others.
- aflaks, on 10/10/2007, -3/+6This is like "working out for idiots" anyone who actually works out should be well aware all of these
- dontmatta, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4Totally agree. My knees were in bad shape after running 12 miles/week on the pavement, and immediately the pain went away when I switched to the treadmill.
- thinkingserious, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3One reason exercising in the morning is beneficial to people trying to lose weight is usually people find some excuse throughout the day to not exercise. So doing it first thing in the morning gets it over with.
- ketha, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2some of these myths work simply because they're psychologically attractive... perhaps ab crunches don't directly help but the desire for fit abs motivates people to do more exercise... same with 'no pain, no gain'... it works not because of dry science but because the human mind likes the machochism involved... keeping fit is 90% pyschological.. which is why i can't be arsed .
- fatdog789, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Actually, stretching muscles cold is fine...as long as you're not working out for the next few hours.
Stretching out before a workout is also necessary...when your workout consists of cardio exercise that doesn't involve muscle growth or significant muscle stress. - Slipknotic, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2That's a very well designed site.
- tehpwnrate, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3Heh, classic young versus old internets battle.
- varunb007, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3In my biomedical engineering classes, I was always told that the lactic acid caused the burning feeling. I'm not so sure after reading the article though. It would make sense for you to feel a burning sensation if acid is eating away at your muscles though.
- davidrools, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2and when the fat diggers eventually get around to actually working out, they'll know a bit better how to do so :P
- Chordinator, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2More soreness in a muscle doesn't necessarily mean that you will gain muscle when it rebuilds. If that were true i'd go around hyperextending all my limbs, that will sure make the muscles sore.
Besides, ramong's post is incorrect anyway. - turrican, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3Actually, they're great for young people.
If they're smart, they'll be aware of what they should be doing in order to not be as tore up as they might be when it's their turn to become "old people"... - tehpwnrate, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Swimming is low-impact. You won't hurt anything swimming, so it's good for all ages. Also, swimming improves your health dramatically, even if (according to this article) it's not the best fat burner out there.
- civdis24, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3I must say that all the digg users I know personally, are not fat at all and are at least moderately active.
- SOhp101, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Sorry but you obviously have never swam competitively. During my swimming workouts my heart rate is typically 180+ bpm. Most people aside from competitive swimmers do not swim hard enough... same how people on treadmills who set it at 3 mph aren't really getting much of a workout. Of all the ways for you to claim that running/biking works the heart more, the lying down heart rate vs. standing up heart rate is, frankly, the stupidest argument I've ever heard. Ever notice on the Ironman they swim 2.4 miles yet bike for 112 mi and run for 26.2 mi? It takes a hell of a lot more energy to swim one mile than it does to run a mile, and chances are your swim time would be at least 4x as long as your mile run time.
- spectre_25gt, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2They may be better, but it's still a high impact exercise compared to something like an exercise bike. One way or another, the weight of your body still has to come down on your knees.
- Dare978Devil, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3#1 is not correct. Treadmills are designed to cushion the impact of your foot. Roads do not, they are completely solid. Your knees take a much greater beating on ashphalt than on a treadmill. Don't take my word for it, try it out for yourself.
- Scott802, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2When I read the treadmill one I thought the same thing, *****. I can run so much longer on a treadmill than on pavement.When I run on a treadmill I feel fine the next day. I recently ran on pavement, I couldn't nearly run as far and my shins where killing me the next day.
- thinkingserious, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Doesn't hitting the refresh key repeatedly count?
- eximious, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Yeah, and I've always heard that running on moderately compacted soil was a lot easier on your joints than running on asphalt. I think it's time for more research!
- wbgo, on 10/10/2007, -2/+4You do need to stretch after a workout to keep your muscles supple and stop them shortening. It might be great having massive hamstrings, but it's a bit stupid if you can't reach to tie your shoelaces anymore because they've got shorter as well as bigger.
- charlie55, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3why do people make these lists, when they clearly are clueless? treadmills are definitely more giving than concrete and better for your joints.
and swimming is definitely a good weight loss activity, because it is vigorous and burns calories. that list is ridiculous. - emjaymj, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Actually it IS the muscles being torn apart. They're just very tiny tears. That's how you build muscle - your body produces more tissue to heal the tears.
- Crasoum, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I believe he means that there is 3500 Calories in a pound of fat.
- whisperedlie, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2I call ***** on their comment about swimming. I don't know about anyone else, but swimming puts a huge strain on my cardiovascular system and is low impact to boot. Not to mention it requires continuous fine muscular movements just to tread water (depending on how you're swimming). Now, I agree with them if they are talking about what most people consider to be "swimming" (floating around a pool lazily for hours or just stomping around in water for a few minutes).
- JohnboiWaltune, on 10/10/2007, -2/+3davidrools is the only person in this thread who didn't say anything inaccurate
Warmup before a workout, stretch after a workout. Flexibility improves performance and prevents injury. Don't stretch cold muscles, but once you reach a certain level of muscle tone, you can stretch whenever you want. Most people who sit at desks all day have chronically tight hamstrings, illotibial bands, calves, and low back muscles. Then they put on their new pair of Nike's and promptly injure themselves running around the block. Getting these loosened up is a #1 priority before beginning any other fitness activities.
The best surface to run on (next to a track) is hard, smooth dirt. Running on concrete sidewalks is horribly punishing to your joints. Even asphalt is many times softer than concrete. - redpillpopper, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1"Fitness Myth No. 4: Swimming is a great weight loss activity.
While swimming is great for increasing lung capacity, toning muscles, and even helping to burn off excess tension, Harr says the surprising truth is that unless you are swimming for hours a day, it may not help you lose much weight."
This is a little ironic here, because you can't really "tone" your muscles. It's also a myth.
Why toning is a myth
"I really need to get toned up." I wish I had a dollar for every time I heard that. You've probably said it a million times...heck, I've said and I even know better. What I'm talking about is the idea of 'toning' your body. Most people think that toning means getting more definition and firmer muscles. And how do you get more definition? By doing more reps with lighter weight, of course! But what you may not know is that this idea of toning the muscles is only a myth.
What 'Toning' Really Means
So what is toning? The word tone simply describes the state of your muscles. When at rest, your muscles are in a constant state of partial contraction in order to be ready for action. The 'tone' of your muscles is involuntary, so you can't change it by lifting weights a certain way.
Over the years, people have taken the word 'tone' and redefined it to mean how lean we are--how defined our muscles appear. In fact, it's even a gender specific word sometimes--women go to the gym to 'tone up' while men go to the gym to lift weights. Know what? Those are the exact same things!
The truth is, you're limited as to what you can really change about your muscles. In a nutshell, this is what your muscles can do:
1. Grow larger and/or stronger
2. Shrink smaller and/or get weaker
You can't make a muscle longer (without surgery) and you can't etch it into a certain shape or look. If your goal is to see your muscles, your goal isn't toning--it's losing body fat. And, whether you're a man or woman, wanting to bulk up or slim down, you'll do the same kinds of exercises and training methods. The difference lies in the weights, reps and sets you'll do, as well as how many calories you take in (more if you're building muscle, less if you're trying to lose fat).
You may be wondering why it matters if you believe in toning or not. The problem with the idea of toning is that it leads to that other stubborn myth... -
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