Lies About Fitness

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     Connect with Barb:   Website   Facebook    Instagram   Be a guest on the podcast    YouTube   The Molly B Foundation