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Workout myths that might deceived youMachine counts your calories? Think again. 

Everyone has his or her different ideas and opinions about working out, but have you ever wondered who is correct? There are so many different myths about how you should properly workout or what machines work better than the others. Here are some of the five most common workout myths according to cnn.com.

1. The cardio machine counts calories you are burning. This is a huge myth that almost everyone, including myself, has believed. Cardio machines cannot accurately calculate the calories you are burning because every body type is different. Most of these machines don’t even ask you to enter your age or weight prior to your workout. These machines can only estimate the average calories burned per person.

2.Women will get too bulky if they lift weights. This is false because it takes a lot more than lifting weights in order for women to get bulky. Women’s bodies contain high levels of estrogen that prevent them from gaining too much muscle mass. It has been proven that women who lift weights actually have leaner bodies and a lower level of body fat than women who do not. Lifting weights is a great way to burn calories and to stay in good, healthy shape. Don’t be afraid of lifting weights on a daily basis; it is good for you!

3.You must drink a protein shake after you workout. Although protein shakes can be good for you, drinking too many of them will cause an increase in weight. Drinking a protein shake after every workout is almost like adding an extra meal to your daily intake. Instead of drinking a shake after your work out, try eating actual food instead. Real protein found in food, such as turkey or almonds, will keep you full longer and will help replenish your muscles after working out.

4.You can eat whatever you want as long as you workout.  A lot of people think that it is okay to eat really badly as long as they workout the next day. What most of them do not know is that this is false information. Your body takes more calories in than it can burn off. It is a lot harder to burn off extra calories than people think. For the average person, running a mile only burns around 100 calories. If you eat cake that has around 500 calories, you would have to run about five miles to burn off only one slice. Working out does not give you a free ticket to consume whatever you want. It’s important to live a healthy and balanced lifestyle of eating proper portions and participating in exercise every day.

5. Workouts must be hard in order to see body improvements. When working out, pain is not equivalent to muscle mass. Although pain sometimes comes along with hard workouts or lifting weights, it does not mean that you are automatically gaining muscle. Workouts that are the most beneficial are fun and easy to perform. Enjoyable and easy workouts will let you perform for longer periods of times. Hard workouts lead to short time periods and frustration. Although pain can be a good thing, you do not need to over push yourself in order to stay in shape. Walking and jogging are excellent examples of fun and easy exercises that are beneficial to your health.

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