Women's Body Myths!

07.11.2011

The following list makes up the most common beliefs women have about their bodies, and how they should be training.

  • If you train with weights you will bulk up
  • The only way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more
  • Eating fatty foods will make you fat
  • The weight on the scales is the most important indicator of how good you look naked
  • If you are slim you don't need to exercise
  • Training with weights is just for men
  • You will get fatter as you get older
  • Sweating in the gym is a big no-no for women
  • You just need to do cardio (run, row, cycle, aerobics, etc) to lose weight
  • Training every day is essential for it to be effective
  • Practising Tai Chi and Qigong are useless for weight loss
  • When you are pregnant you need to stop training
  • Comparing yourself to other women gives you a sense of perspective
  • You need to obsess about your weight 

Which of these points do you believe?

Guess what, they are all misguided.

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