It’s list time. How many of these exercise myths do you believe?
Exercise Myths
1. Sit-ups will help you lost fat around your stomach.

You lose body fat all over your body, not just in one spot. Doing only sit-ups will give you strong muscles under layers of fat.

2. Out of shape [...]

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Here is a perfect example of why I don’t put much stock in what experts have to say about health.
It is my goal to live until at least 107, hopefully still joggling marathons.  I figure by the time I hit 85, I’ll actually be competitive in my age group.  Maybe then I’ll be able to [...]

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I saw this interesting article over at SmartMoney.com about the 10 things your fitness center won’t tell you.
The fitness center I use is at work and doesn’t have most of these problems. For a mere $18 a month they provide everything a person needs with no startup fees, no quitting issues and they don’t even [...]

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Since their website is unbearably slow to load, I’ll quote a recent Runner’s World tip that I saw.
Wait for about two hours after a meal before running. You can probably
run 90 minutes after a light, high-carb meal, while you need up to
three hours after a heavy meal that’s high in protein and fat.
Interesting advice. [...]

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