In this episode, Benji and Chris speak about seven of the biggest fitness myths, why you shouldn’t believe them, and what to do instead!
- Myth #1: Stretching before a workout (1:08)
- When to stretch and how to warm-up (3:50)
- Myth #2: You can lose body fat from specific areas only (6:11)
- Myth #3: Over-restricting carbs and fats (10:05)
- How to set total protein, carb, and fat intake and why fat and sugar is demonized (12:51)
- Myth #4: There’s no such thing as over-training, just under-eating (17:18)
- Myth #5: Lifting will make you too bulky (20:29)
- Myth #6: Free weights are better than machines and vice-versa (24:42)
- Myth #7: There’s a “best” body-part training split (29:49)
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People Mentioned:
- Ronnie Coleman (@ronniecoleman8) Instagram
- Flex Wheeler (@officialflexwheeler) Instagram
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