There’s so much advice floating around on what to eat (and not eat), it can be hard to sift out the truth. Here are some facts to help you sort through what you hear.

Physical Activity Myth

Myth
– Lifting weights is not good to do if you want to lose weight, because it will make you “bulk up.”

Fact : Lifting weights or doing strengthening activities like push-ups and crunches on a regular
basis can actually help you maintain or lose weight. These activities can help you build muscle, and muscle burns more calories than body fat. So if you have more muscle, you burn more calories—even sitting still. Doing strengthening activities 2 or 3 days a week will not “bulk you up.” Only intense strength training, combined with a certain genetic background, can build very large muscles.

Tip : In addition to doing moderate-intensity physical activity (like walking 2 miles in 30 minutes) on most days of the week, try to do strengthening activities 2 to 3 days a week. You can lift weights, use large rubber bands (resistance bands), do push-ups or sit- ups, or do household or garden tasks that make you lift or dig. Strength training helps keep your bones strong while building muscle, which can help burn calories.

Come back tomorrow for busting more weight loss and nutrition myths.

Reference : https://www.umassmed.edu/contentassets/5fa88184f3a441e7b61ac8e256ea5ef7/myths.pdf

9 responses to “Weight-loss and Nutrition Myths Part 5”

  1. Thank you sharing! This blog post is super helpful!

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    1. Most welcome. These are certain basic truths that we all should we aware of.

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    1. Thank you for the reblog.

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      1. Always a joy and pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, My Dear! Have a great day!! xoxox 😘💕🎁🌹

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    1. Thank you for your kindness. Hope you liked the posts.

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  2. So true! Lifting weights give the most weight loss bang for the buck. I’d much rather lift hard for 45 minutes than jog/run/walk for the same amount of time. Great tip!

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    1. Thank you. All in all, adding weight training to your workout routine along with cardio exercise and a healthy diet is a great way to support weight loss. Weight training can support weight loss by burning calories during and after workouts and by preserving muscle mass to prevent your metabolism from slowing down.

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