Fitness Facts and Myths

Welcome to the most important must-know section on a site full of must-read articles!

Before beginning on your road to fitness, take stock of all the topics covered here so that your journey is a safe and efficient one! Why find out for yourself the pain and expense and lost time that someone else could have warned you about? That's where this section comes in!

Here I'll discuss all the fitness facts and myths that have launched a thousand dissertations and clinical trials through the decades. Along the way, I'll also point out dangers, potential and actual, associated with many of the most popular exercises, diets, and products around. For example, did you know that the sit-up is one of the worst ways to work your abs? It's true! You would do well to substitute with ab-crunches, a much safer and more effective movement.

So even for those of you who are already on the way of fitness and good health: see if you may have overlooked any of these important areas of concern! Remember, we are trying to build our bodies up, not break them down, and safety should be the primary consideration.

The Articles

Some things are certainly myths, while others are still highly controversial and subject to much legitimate debate. Peruse these articles at your leisure, but first see if you can guess which is myth and which is still unknown!