The fitness and health industry thrives on lies upon lies. From saying that you’ll lose 30 pounds in 30 days to saying that weightlifting is dangerous as a woman. So many of these ideas shaped the younger me and I want women to know the truth about what they can do to live a fit life.

Key Takeaways:

[4:57] Strength training makes you bulky

[6:40] Cardio training burns fat and you have to sweat

[7:30] Working out everyday is the only way

[11:35] Your health is defined by your weight

[12:32] Exercise is hard and never fun

[14:20] 30 day fitness challenges will change your life

[15:51] Fat and carbs are bad

[18:45] Calories in, calories out mindset, eating less doesn't mean you lose weight

[20:07] Sweat equals a good workout and more fat burned

[20:48] Clickbait, take this supplement, and lose 30 pounds in 30 days

[22:11] Targeted fat loss is possible

[23:40] Taking supplements and diet pills will make everything better

[25:00] Intermittent fasting will make a huge difference

[25:42] Packaged healthy foods are better for you

[27:02] Women should not train like men

[29:51] Low intensity cardio won’t help you lose fat

[30:39] You should stretch before you work out

[31:45] Treadmills are better for your knees and muscle turns into fat

[32:59] The lies that are hard not to believe

[35:47] Weightlifting is bad for older people especially for women

[37:49] Deep squats are bad for you

[39:34] Weights and cardio should never be done on the same day

[40:42] Spot training will help you and so will detoxes

[42:45] There’s no one way to workout

[43:52] High intensity training is the best for fat loss

[45:27] CrossFit is all about competition

[46:49] CrossFit isn’t good for older people

[49:07] Trying new things is what CrossFit is all about

[48:58] What do you think is true in fitness?

Resources:

• Yes Fit

• Sasquatch Strength

• Southside Barbell

• Lunge Ladies

• Redefining Strength

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