The fitness and health industry thrives on lies upon lies. From saying that you'll lose 30 pounds in 30 days to saying that weightlifting is dangerous as a woman. So many of these ideas shaped the younger me and I want women to know the truth about what they can do to live a fit life.
Key Takeaways:
[4:57] Strength training makes you bulky
[6:40] Cardio training burns fat and you have to sweat
[7:30] Working out everyday is the only way
[11:35] Your health is defined by your weight
[12:32] Exercise is hard and never fun
[14:20] 30 day fitness challenges will change your life
[15:51] Fat and carbs are bad
[18:45] Calories in, calories out mindset, eating less doesn't mean you lose weight
[20:07] Sweat equals a good workout and more fat burned
[20:48] Clickbait, take this supplement, and lose 30 pounds in 30 days
[22:11] Targeted fat loss is possible
[23:40] Taking supplements and diet pills will make everything better
[25:00] Intermittent fasting will make a huge difference
[25:42] Packaged healthy foods are better for you
[27:02] Women should not train like men
[29:51] Low intensity cardio won't help you lose fat
[30:39] You should stretch before you work out
[31:45] Treadmills are better for your knees and muscle turns into fat
[32:59] The lies that are hard not to believe
[35:47] Weightlifting is bad for older people especially for women
[37:49] Deep squats are bad for you
[39:34] Weights and cardio should never be done on the same day
[40:42] Spot training will help you and so will detoxes
[42:45] There's no one way to workout
[43:52] High intensity training is the best for fat loss
[45:27] CrossFit is all about competition
[46:49] CrossFit isn't good for older people
[49:07] Trying new things is what CrossFit is all about
[48:58] What do you think is true in fitness?
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