Is it best to stretch before a workout? Should you focus on cardio for the best calorie burning? We separate the myths from the facts…
Exercise myth: to burn the most calories, focus on cardio
The reality: Both weight training and cardio burn calories, but lifting weights boosts your metabolism for up to 2
Exercise myth: crunches will give you the best abs
The reality: 'The core includes the whole midsection - front, back and sides.
Exercise myth: rest between sets
The reality: Stopping to rest for a minute or so after every exercise can sabotage results.
Exercise myth: any time is a good time to exercise
The reality: Finding time to exercise can be a challenge, so any time at the gym is admirable, says Fabio Comana, senior
Exercise myth: practice high reps and low weight to burn more fat
The reality: The idea that you should use heavy weights to build muscle and light weights to lose fat is n
Exercise myth: squats are best for toning glutes
The reality: Squats still rank as a good exercise for the glutes, but a recent study by the American Council on Exercise (A
Exercise myth: the thigh machine is best for eliminating thigh fat
The reality: When you exercise, fat will be burned globally throughout your body, not just in the area in
Exercise myth: always stretch before you work out
The reality: Contrary to popular belief, stretching is not a necessary part of a warm up, says Schoenfeld.
Exercise myth: alternate between cardio and weight-lifting days
The reality: The myth that you should take a day off between workouts is based on the idea that the body nee
Exercise myth: do yoga and pilates for long, lean muscles
The reality: Unfortunately, the prospect of becoming longer and leaner by performing any type of exercise is just
Exercise myth: sit on a fitness ball at work to strengthen your core
The reality: Strengthening of any kind requires a gradual progression of increased challenge to the mus
