Each Sunday, a neutral, no-supplements-to-sell exercise physiologist debunks one fitness-industry lie sold to you for the past 50 years. BCAA doesn't do what the bottle claims. Sweat is not fat-burn. Soreness is not effectiveness.
Myth #25 — Six Small Meals Don't Speed Up Your Metabolism
Myth #24 — The 10,000-Step Target Was a Pedometer's Name
Myth #23 — The Afterburn Is 6 to 15 Percent of Your Workout
Myth #22 — Resting Longer Between Sets Builds More Muscle
Myth #21 — The Gym's Air Conditioning Doesn't Cancel Your Workout
Myth #20 — Cardio Doesn't Kill Your Gains
Myth #19 — Light Weights Don't Tone You, Heavy Weights Don't Bulk You Up
Myth #18 — Sore Muscles Are Not Proof of Muscle Growth
Myth #17 - BMI Is Not a Body-Fat Scan
Myth #16 - Detox Saunas Do Not Burn Away Fat
Myth #15 - Muscle Confusion Does Not Beat a Stable Plan
Myth #14 - Morning and Evening Workouts Build Similar Muscle