Some Misconceptions about Fitness
With increasing attention to health, more and more people are participating in fitness activities. However, due to the lack of understanding of fitness theory by some fitness enthusiasts and the misleading effects of some long-term misconceptions, they fall into "pitfalls" during their fitness process, failing to achieve their ideal fitness goals, leading to twice the effort for half the result. The reporter interviewed more than a dozen coaches from multiple fitness centers in Guangzhou. Summarizing the views of the coaches, the main misconceptions currently existing in fitness activities are as follows:
Misconception One: Believing that men can only use equipment and women can only do aerobics
In the gym, most participants in equipment training are men, while those doing aerobics are mostly women. Women participating in equipment training and men doing aerobics are rare. In response, the coach pointed out that both types of exercise have their own emphases: aerobics can improve cardiorespiratory function, flexibility, and coordination; equipment training can train endurance, speed, improve body shape, and enhance vitality. Men practicing aerobics and women using equipment are more beneficial for overall coordinated development, as what one rejects is often what he lacks.
Misconception Two: Believing that practicing aerobics alone can beautify the body
The vast majority of female fitness enthusiasts believe that practicing aerobics can beautify the body, but the results are not satisfactory. In response, the coaches pointed out that beautifying the body requires reasonably utilizing equipment for targeted exercises, which can change the relative angles of bones, such as increasing chest circumference, widening shoulders, and lifting buttocks. Without combining with equipment training, it's hard to significantly improve the body shape. At the same time, this training must coordinate all parts of the body simultaneously. If only one part is trained, it's also difficult to significantly improve the body shape.
Misconception Three: Believing that the best time for exercise is in the morning
Many fitness enthusiasts are enthusiastic about morning exercises. However, many coaches stated that evening exercise is the most beneficial. Because all human activities are influenced by the "biological clock," whether it's the body's adaptability or physical performance, the best times are in the afternoon and early evening. In the morning, blood pressure and heart rate during exercise are significantly higher than in the evening, posing a threat to health.
Misconception Four: Believing that repeatedly exercising the same part can quickly increase strength
Some people, in order to increase the strength of a certain part of their body, repeatedly exercise that part, hoping for "immediate results." In response, the coaches indicated that this method often easily causes damage to that part. The correct way to increase strength is to let the muscles feel fatigued after training, then give these muscles some time to recover and rest, and then conduct the next round of training when the muscles regain vitality. At the same time, while training a certain part, it's best to strengthen the training of the muscles around that part to ensure coordinated development of the body.
Misconception Five: Believing that the more you sweat, the more fat you lose
Many people believe that the more you sweat, the more fat you lose. In response, the coaches stated that after heavy sweating, it's best to drink some sports drinks. If appropriate water and nutrition are not replenished in time, it can easily lead to fainting. Simply sweating cannot effectively reduce weight; moderately increasing some equipment training can truly achieve the goal of weight loss.
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