7 Workout Myths To Stop Believing

7 Workout Myths To Stop Believing
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Getting your butt to the gym is hard enough without wasting your time and energy believing old wives' tales. Case in point: Lifting weights won't turn you into Hulk Hogan, just like a few extra squats won't make you a Kardashian. Those and more workout myths you should stop believing, right this way.

Myth: To Get Rock Hard-abs, Do A Billion Crunches. Here's the truth.

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Myth: Treadmills Accurately Measure Calories. Here's the truth.

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Myth: Strength Training Will Turn You Into A Bodybuilder. Here's the truth.

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Myth: The More Time, The Better. Here's the truth.

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Myth: You Can Change Your Natural Shape. Here's the truth.

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Myth: You Can't Work Out While You're Sick. Here's the truth.

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Myth: No Pain, No Gain. Here's the truth.

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