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Fitness Myths

Common myths debunked with actual evidence

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Fitness Myths Debunked

7m

The gym myths that refuse to die, why each one sounds plausible, and what the evidence actually shows.

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The Spot Reduction Myth

5m

You cannot choose where fat comes off. Understanding why saves a great deal of time spent on the wrong exercises.

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Women and Weight Training

6m

The bulky myth has kept a lot of women out of the weights room for no reason. Here is what resistance training actually does.

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