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When it comes to women getting in shape there are some dubious ideas that still do the rounds \u2013 here a few old chestnuts to avoid!<\/em><\/p>\n

1.\tDoing cardio is enough to lose fat<\/h4>\n

There\u2019s no argument that cardio workouts are amazing \u2013 the heart is a muscle and needs to be worked like all the others \u2013 however, when it comes to dropping excess fat, cardio alone isn\u2019t enough. Muscle burns more calories than any other bodily tissues, meaning the more muscle you have the faster your metabolism is \u2013 so when women lift weights, they’re breaking down muscles and the body uses energy to repair them. Strength training really helps women lose weight and transform body composition, leading to a firmer appearance.<\/p>\n

2.\tStrength training gives women long, sinewy arms and legs<\/h4>\n

Women are indeed increasingly turning to strength training (which we love!) \u2013 but the idea that any woman, no matter what body type, can get long sinewy arms and legs is a total myth. Biologically speaking, we can\u2019t increase the length of our muscles \u2013 our muscle length has been determined by individual genetics, and it can\u2019t be changed. <\/p>\n

3.\tOr\u2026 women will get bulky from lifting weights<\/h4>\n

An oldie and a baddie\u2026 Women often look at pictures of hardcore weightlifting females with gigantic muscles and get scared that if they lift weights they\u2019ll become a female Hulk! But it takes years of intense training in the gym following a rigorous schedule and a strict diet to get to that competition level of physique. On average, women have 30% less muscle fibre to develop than men, which means it is way more difficult for a woman to get bulky than it is for a man. <\/p>\n

4. Women can spot reduce fat <\/h4>\n

Sadly, no. Genetics are central to our body\u2019s size and shape, so we\u2019re predisposed to store fat in different places. Of course it would be amazing to simply do a few crunches and get rid of that jiggling belly! But the reality is the human body will lose weight from where it wants. A much better approach is to look big picture and work a range of muscles during the same exercise to maximise calorie burn and shift general fat.<\/p>\n

5.\tYou can eat anything you fancy if you exercise<\/h4>\n

Nice try, but sadly a big NO! Each woman\u2019s individual metabolism determines how many calories she burns at rest and while working out. But if she eats more calories than she burns on a consistent basis, her body will accumulate these extra calories as fat \u2013 regardless of the amount of exercise taken.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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