Fitness and Exercise lies you may believe

Lies you believe about Fitness and exercise
The truth will set you free…to exercise better!

Everyone falls prey to lies and myths on occasion. But if you buy into one of these and your Fitness and exercise routine is affected by it, you could be in a world of danger. What lies may be affecting your ability to work out safely and with maximum results? These are some of the myths propagated by the “Big Box Gym” mentality of training that is misleading people all over the country. Since it became popular in the early 80‘s, gym memberships have risen by the millions, but people are bigger, fatter and less healthy that ever before. Could there be a connection? Read on to find out.

Fitness and Exercise myths

Lie 1: Big Size = Big Strength
Okay, so the big guys slinging weights are often rather strong (you won't see a lot of skinny people lifting giant rocks over their head), but you don't have to be super beefy to be strong. Actually, too much muscle mass can make it difficult to perform certain activities. Instead of focusing on getting bigger, bigger, bigger, go for exercises that help you get in good shape, have good muscle definition, and retain your ability to move quickly. This is part of the Functional 5 step fitness formula used at Fitness One.

Lie 2: Muscle Becomes Fat
If you have Ever wished you could transform all of the fat around your midsection into rock-hard muscle? Of course you have. Unfortunately, you know you have to burn off the fat in order to make room for muscle. Likewise, the muscle you build up won't turn into fat when you stop working out. You just think it did, because any time you stop working out, you see unwanted pounds show up with such speed. Fitness and Exercise on a regular basis will prevent this.

Lie 3: You'll get someone elses Results
At every gym you can find people with great bodies. Everything is where it should be and every muscle is well defined and shapely. To get the same results, you ask one of these model-looking individuals for the secrets to their picture-perfect bodies. You take careful notes and then attempt to mimic their every move in the gym. Unfortunately, what works for one person may not work for you.  Since there is no one-size-fits-all approach to fitness and exercise, try plenty of different workouts to find out what works best for you. We use a station based routine that allows each person to train at their own speed, and their own intensity. Results will come with proper caloric intake and regular exercise.

Fitness does not take as long as you might think

Lie 4: Tons of Gym Time, Awesome Results
If spending an hour or two in the gym five days a week is good for you, then spending five hours every day pushing your body to the max is even better - right? Wrong. Overtraining your muscles and not giving them any chance to rest can actually cause your muscles to begin breaking down and going away. On top of this, you also put your muscles at risk for some serious injuries if you spend too much time exercising - especially if you're doing the same movements over and over again. This is why no Fitness workout at Fitness One is longer than 1 hour, and no time is wasted in the gym.


Lie 5: Slow Is Safe
Commercials that feature outdoor groups of people enjoying a relaxing class of yoga can be misleading. While yoga and pilates can be relaxing and slow-moving ways to get exercise, they can put your body at risk for some of the same injuries other exercises pose. So before hopping into an advanced yoga class without understanding what you're getting into, understand that functional training is for everyone, while some types of Yoga may not be.

Lie 6: Form Doesn't Matter
Back when you were first starting to lift weights, you worried about keeping perfect form for each rep. But over time, you began to realize that form wasn't as important as just getting out there and lifting. Unfortunately, your epiphany isn't based in truth, because if you lift weights or perform other exercises without using the right form, the negative results are two-fold. First, you aren't actually targeting the muscle you think you are unless you maintain good form. Second, improper form puts you at great risk for a variety of severe injuries. This is why the Fitness One 21 Day Bootcamp includes full instruction on basic exercises, form and posture, to help keep you safe!

Lie 7: Genetics Are Everything
If your parents and grandparents are overweight and out of shape, it can be easy for you to expect the same fate for yourself. But don't let your genetics get in the way of exercise. Instead, understand that you may have to make some modifications (including what you eat) to get the results you want in the gym. You may even have to change your goals to better meet your body's abilities.

Fitness is for everyone-NOT a myth!

There is always a program for you. At Fitness One we strive to create different original, Instruction based routines that are based on science, are not random, use a wide range of equipment and are safe for everyone to perform.

Our goal at Fitness One is to help who ever wants to learn. With a little work and some good advice from one of our educated staff, you will be on your way to the body you want.


Allen Branch is the founder/Master Instructor at Fitness One Training Systems, the Kernersville areas leading results based fitness program. The new Fitness One Facility features a 10,000 square foot facility equipped with Treadmills, ellipticals, Free weights, TRX suspension trainers, Kettlebells, Agility training, a complete line of Fitness classes, Rapid Fat loss bootcamps and Kernersville Krav Maga, Martial Arts, Kickboxing and Karate and Much more. Allen can be reached at 336-655-4558