3 Myths about a Good Workout

3 Myths about a good workout

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Myth #1 – It’s only a good workout if you sweat profusely

You can have a great workout that builds strength, mobility, reduces stress, improves your postures, decreases pain in your joints without sweat pouring off your forehead.

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Myth #2 – Walking isn’t a good exercise

Far from the truth! Walking improves your immune system (pump the lymph!), lubricates joints, decreases blood pressure, can help increase vitamin (hormone) D if you walk outside without sunscreen, can increase your creativity by 60%, decreases risk of heart disease by almost 20%, walking after a meal can lower your blood sugar levels

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Myth # 3 – If it doesn’t hurt, it doesn’t work

Pain is weakness leaving the body, right? Such a stupid quote.

Pain is your body telling you that something isn’t right. What I’m NOT talking about is that feeling of muscle burning when you are lifting weights. I am talking about sharp pains, dull aches that don’t go away and you push through anyway, joint pain…that sort of pain is No good.

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I’m a huge proponent of lifting weights for overall health, longevity, happiness, and body composition AND I also incorporate low impact, human movement based activities AND high impact and high intensity activities.

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Most activities have their place and purpose. Mix it up, move around and don’t forget to rest!

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