Summer is the time when, in addition to lying on the beach, our favorite activity is also exercise. After all, who doesn't want to look their best on the beach?! In order to ensure that the sports activities are not in vain, we set out to dispel some of the most common sports myths that prevent us from achieving optimal results.
Once and for all, we have done with sports myths and separated the sports falsehoods that circulate on the Internet from the truths that really lead us to optimal results. So that you can confidently sunbathe on the beach this summer, read on...
Swimming is an excellent activity for weight loss
This statement is only true if we take up swimming 'for real' and swim at least a few lengths a day. Optimum results will be seen if we swim for at least half an hour a day, and cooling down for fifteen minutes in the shallows will unfortunately not be recognized by our body.
We can definitely get rid of belly fat with sit-ups
Abdominal muscles are definitely strengthened with sit-ups, but we will have to do many other things for a flat stomach. For the dream 'six pack', you need to pay attention to your diet and devote yourself primarily to cardio exercise, which melts fat deposits in the body.
If we're not sweating, we're not exercising hard enough
Sweating cools our body, which in no way means that it is related to whether we are exercising with enough intensity. If we exercise in a cooler room, or if we simply do not sweat as much as the average person, it can happen that our body does not need to cool down despite intense exercise.
Quality training and muscle fiber go hand in hand
If we are not in shape, there is a chance that our whole body will be sore for a day or two after the exercise. If we do not feel pain after exercise, it does not mean that we did not exercise enough, but only that we performed the exercise correctly and that we stretched properly after it. When exercising, we also distinguish between pain in muscles and joints - when we feel the latter, we immediately stop exercising to avoid possible injuries.
