Monday, September 2, 2013

The Real Truth About Health And Fitness

By Wilson Resturbee


If learning about health and fitness is new to you, it may seem a daunting task to get through all of it. Beginners often get overwhelmed trying to decipher lies from the truth. Experience of the writer is one of the first things you'll notice about fitness books as many are written off the cuff based on personal experience. There are many approaches to working out and much depends on what you will be doing. It's not uncommon to find conflicting information which may or may not be true either way. Be extra careful that you are analyzing everything.

It's a fact that we are more inclined to believe what we are hearing if it is appearing to come from a position of authority or someone who appears to know what they are talking about. These "rumors" can be harmful especially if the person does not do the exercise correctly. Here in this article we will explore a bit more in depth into the myths and facts of health and fitness.

Treadmill workouts and your knees is one fitness myth that has been going around for a long time. It's been said that treadmills are less harsh on your knees than running on pavement, concrete or asphalt. No way, running in general is harsh on the knees no matter what the surface. Running forces your knees to take the full impact of your weight. Your knees will still experience that impact regardless of surface you are running on.

Studies show that there is a connection between stress relief and exercise. How does one consider that exercising and working out are stressful? Your body produces a relaxation response, which you may not feel is you are running or sweating all over the place. Exercising can help your body and mind to be distracted from stress you may be feeling. Endorphins released help calm you and create a natural feeling of euphoria.

Engaging in a quality fitness routine will help improve your physical and mental performance, as well. Your physical performance will benefit from your increased strength and stamina. Plus the greater degree of clarity will obviously help you with mental performance. Also, it is true that people who have regular exercise naturally tend to carry those positive habits into other areas of their life such as diet and nutrition.

You really do not have to go far to hear some health and fitness advice that is either truth or something else. In fact, you could have a few good ones of your own. The best thing to do when you hear something doubtful you need to research it to find some credible information to support or refute it.




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