Myth: Quantity is Better than Quality When Exercising
Myth #14: Quantity is better than quality when it comes to exercises.
The crunches, which as I said before are fine for helping to tone your abs, won’t do the whole job. Some people think it’s better to do hundreds of crunches, even in a sort of half-hearted way.
Wrong. It’s better to do fewer crunches, or any type of strengthening exercise in excellent form and at the right pace, even if that means doing fewer of them. They will be more effective in the long run.
If you spend some time searching the Internet or reading magazines, you’ll find all of these myths and probably more. And when you head to the grocery store or the pharmacy, you’ll find all sorts of foods and weight loss products in packaging that declare them healthy and helpful when it comes to losing weight.
The infomercials on TV will tell you to get the latest ab exercising machine and promise that you’ll have a flat, sexy belly in the blink of an eye, while another infomercial will try to sell you a diet drink that consists of cabbage juice and yogurt, promising that the pounds will melt away and you’ll look just like a model.
We all want to believe the hype. We all want to believe that if we do 200 crunches a day, all the fat around our waistline will disappear leaving behind an abdominal region that will be the envy of all.
The truth is that the myths are just that – myths.
It’s time for a reality check and the reality is that burning fat, losing weight and getting a sexy, flat belly is going to take a combination of things – call it a multi-pronged attack. And it’s going to take some dedication and commitment on your part.
Don’t let this scare you. You can do this. Whether you have twenty pounds to lose and a bit of a beer belly, or you have 100 pounds to lose and you know for sure it’s going to take a lot to get those abs to the point where you’re ready to show them off – you can do this.
The myths and the hype are made to do one thing – sell something. Instead of buying into them, use your time, energy and hard earned cash for something else that is more worthwhile – developing super-healthy eating habits, learning the right way to exercise for fat burning and boosting your metabolism, and moving your body in ways that will encourage the strengthening, toning and definition of not only those abs, but of all of your muscle groups.
Will this happen overnight? In a week? In two weeks? No. It will take some time. You might have to wait a few weeks before you start to see results and then it might a little longer to reach your final goal.
It all depends on what kind of shape you’re in when you start out. But, if you focus on proper nutrition and devote 30 minutes every day to working on those abs, you’ll find that it does happen!
Just know that the best way, and really the only way that works, is to do it the right way. That means learning about nutrition and exercise.
The remainder of this book is going to be devoted to developing healthy eating habits, promoting weight loss at a sane pace, burning fat, and developing a tight, flat belly. You’re going to learn a lot and when you’re through, you’ll be equipped with all the ammunition you need to win the war against excess weight and that flabby, fat belly.
You might be wondering if you can try any of the diet supplements or tricks, or exercise machines while you’re working with the plan outlined in this book. The answer is yes, if you insist on it, but I would strongly advise you to use a lot of caution with any pill or supplement and seriously to not bother to waste your money – either on the supplements and pills or the abdominal exercise equipment.
They probably aren’t going to help, and could actually hurt. If you want to spend money, you can go out and purchase some dumbbells or a lightweight medicine ball. They will actually come in handy and they’ll be effective, too.
Myth #14: Quantity is better than quality when it comes to exercises.
The crunches, which as I said before are fine for helping to tone your abs, won’t do the whole job. Some people think it’s better to do hundreds of crunches, even in a sort of half-hearted way.
Wrong. It’s better to do fewer crunches, or any type of strengthening exercise in excellent form and at the right pace, even if that means doing fewer of them. They will be more effective in the long run.
If you spend some time searching the Internet or reading magazines, you’ll find all of these myths and probably more. And when you head to the grocery store or the pharmacy, you’ll find all sorts of foods and weight loss products in packaging that declare them healthy and helpful when it comes to losing weight.
The infomercials on TV will tell you to get the latest ab exercising machine and promise that you’ll have a flat, sexy belly in the blink of an eye, while another infomercial will try to sell you a diet drink that consists of cabbage juice and yogurt, promising that the pounds will melt away and you’ll look just like a model.
We all want to believe the hype. We all want to believe that if we do 200 crunches a day, all the fat around our waistline will disappear leaving behind an abdominal region that will be the envy of all.
The truth is that the myths are just that – myths.
It’s time for a reality check and the reality is that burning fat, losing weight and getting a sexy, flat belly is going to take a combination of things – call it a multi-pronged attack. And it’s going to take some dedication and commitment on your part.
Don’t let this scare you. You can do this. Whether you have twenty pounds to lose and a bit of a beer belly, or you have 100 pounds to lose and you know for sure it’s going to take a lot to get those abs to the point where you’re ready to show them off – you can do this.
The myths and the hype are made to do one thing – sell something. Instead of buying into them, use your time, energy and hard earned cash for something else that is more worthwhile – developing super-healthy eating habits, learning the right way to exercise for fat burning and boosting your metabolism, and moving your body in ways that will encourage the strengthening, toning and definition of not only those abs, but of all of your muscle groups.
Will this happen overnight? In a week? In two weeks? No. It will take some time. You might have to wait a few weeks before you start to see results and then it might a little longer to reach your final goal.
It all depends on what kind of shape you’re in when you start out. But, if you focus on proper nutrition and devote 30 minutes every day to working on those abs, you’ll find that it does happen!
Just know that the best way, and really the only way that works, is to do it the right way. That means learning about nutrition and exercise.
The remainder of this book is going to be devoted to developing healthy eating habits, promoting weight loss at a sane pace, burning fat, and developing a tight, flat belly. You’re going to learn a lot and when you’re through, you’ll be equipped with all the ammunition you need to win the war against excess weight and that flabby, fat belly.
You might be wondering if you can try any of the diet supplements or tricks, or exercise machines while you’re working with the plan outlined in this book. The answer is yes, if you insist on it, but I would strongly advise you to use a
The crunches, which as I said before are fine for helping to tone your abs, won’t do the whole job. Some people think it’s better to do hundreds of crunches, even in a sort of half-hearted way.
Wrong. It’s better to do fewer crunches, or any type of strengthening exercise in excellent form and at the right pace, even if that means doing fewer of them. They will be more effective in the long run.
If you spend some time searching the Internet or reading magazines, you’ll find all of these myths and probably more. And when you head to the grocery store or the pharmacy, you’ll find all sorts of foods and weight loss products in packaging that declare them healthy and helpful when it comes to losing weight.
The infomercials on TV will tell you to get the latest ab exercising machine and promise that you’ll have a flat, sexy belly in the blink of an eye, while another infomercial will try to sell you a diet drink that consists of cabbage juice and yogurt, promising that the pounds will melt away and you’ll look just like a model.
We all want to believe the hype. We all want to believe that if we do 200 crunches a day, all the fat around our waistline will disappear leaving behind an abdominal region that will be the envy of all.
The truth is that the myths are just that – myths.
It’s time for a reality check and the reality is that burning fat, losing weight and getting a sexy, flat belly is going to take a combination of things – call it a multi-pronged attack. And it’s going to take some dedication and commitment on your part.
Don’t let this scare you. You can do this. Whether you have twenty pounds to lose and a bit of a beer belly, or you have 100 pounds to lose and you know for sure it’s going to take a lot to get those abs to the point where you’re ready to show them off – you can do this.
The myths and the hype are made to do one thing – sell something. Instead of buying into them, use your time, energy and hard earned cash for something else that is more worthwhile – developing super-healthy eating habits, learning the right way to exercise for fat burning and boosting your metabolism, and moving your body in ways that will encourage the strengthening, toning and definition of not only those abs, but of all of your muscle groups.
Will this happen overnight? In a week? In two weeks? No. It will take some time. You might have to wait a few weeks before you start to see results and then it might a little longer to reach your final goal.
It all depends on what kind of shape you’re in when you start out. But, if you focus on proper nutrition and devote 30 minutes every day to working on those abs, you’ll find that it does happen!
Just know that the best way, and really the only way that works, is to do it the right way. That means learning about nutrition and exercise.
The remainder of this book is going to be devoted to developing healthy eating habits, promoting weight loss at a sane pace, burning fat, and developing a tight, flat belly. You’re going to learn a lot and when you’re through, you’ll be equipped with all the ammunition you need to win the war against excess weight and that flabby, fat belly.
You might be wondering if you can try any of the diet supplements or tricks, or exercise machines while you’re working with the plan outlined in this book. The answer is yes, if you insist on it, but I would strongly advise you to use a lot of caution with any pill or supplement and seriously to not bother to waste your money – either on the supplements and pills or the abdominal exercise equipment.
They probably aren’t going to help, and could actually hurt. If you want to spend money, you can go out and purchase some dumbbells or a lightweight medicine ball. They will actually come in handy and they’ll be effective, too.
lot of caution with any pill or supplement and seriously to not bother to waste your money – either on the supplements and pills or the abdominal exercise equipment.
They probably aren’t going to help, and could actually hurt. If you want to spend money, you can go out and purchase some dumbbells or a lightweight medicine ball. They will actually come in handy and they’ll be effective, too.