Want greater fitness success? Stop making these 10 mistakes –
these misconceptions seem more common among women and are perpetuated by
media, fads, etc. These mistakes are hard to shake. Below is my
response.
While I initially specialized in fitness and nutrition for men, a
growing number of female friends, acquaintances, and potential clients
have been soliciting my advice and services. Given women’s markedly
different fitness needs and goals, I began to incorporate my knowledge
of nutrition and exercise to build regimens and routines for the fairer
sex.
Through casual conversations and comprehensive discussions with
women, I have found that the same misconceptions are reiterated by
fitness novices and experts alike.
While these misconceptions surely exist among men, they seem more
common among women. Perpetuated by the media, fads, and fashion
magazines that carelessly dispense fitness advice, these mistakes are
almost ingrained and therefore hard to shake. Below is my response.
1. I need to lose weight
When speaking about fitness and nutrition, this is the most common
phrase uttered by women. While it is true that many overweight
individuals (both men and women alike) need to lose drastic amounts of
weight for health reasons, many who utter this phrase want to lose body
fat, not weight. What’s the difference?
If weight goes down, doesn’t body fat follow? Not necessarily. For
many, an exercise regimen that includes cardiovascular and resistance
training increases muscle while eliminating body fat.
- Name: Mike Mentzer
