If you’ve ever felt lost in the sea of contradictory training and diet advice out there and you just want to know once and for all what works and what doesn’t—what’s scientifically true and what’s false—when it comes to building muscle and getting ripped, then you need to read this book.
Let me ask you a question. Do any of the following claims sound familiar?
“I have bad genetics—I’m a ‘hardgainer.’”
“You have to work your abs more to get a six-pack.”
“When doing cardio, you want your heart rate in the ‘fat burning zone.’”
“You have to do cardio for 20 minutes before your body starts burning fat.”
“Don’t eat at night if you want to lose weight.”
“Steroids make you look great.”
“I’m overweight because I have a slow metabolism.”
You’ve probably heard one or more of these statements before, and the sad truth is lies like these have ruined many people’s fitness ambitions. There are many, many more.
Thanks to the overwhelming amount of fitness pseudo-science and lies being pushed on us every day by bogus magazines and self-styled “gurus,” it’s becoming harder and harder to get in shape.
Muscle Myths was written to debunk the most commonplace and harmful gimmicks, fads, myths, and misinformation in the health and fitness industry.
Here are just some of the things you’ll learn in this book:
Why you don’t have to cut carbohydrates (carbs), or fat, or eat weird combinations of food to lose weight.
The truth about supplements and why 99% of them are a complete waste of money (and the few that are actually scientifically proven to work).
What it actually takes to “tone up”—and it’s not doing “shaping exercises” (these don’t exist) or doing a million reps every workout.
Why women shouldn’t be training differently than men if they want the lean, toned, and sexy type of body that they see in magazines, TV shows, and movies.
The scientific secrets of getting a six-pack. Forget 6-minute gimmicks, doing endless crunches, and hours of grueling cardio—it’s actually pretty easy when you know what you’re doing.
Training and diet methods that will completely shatter any perceived “genetic barriers” that you think are holding you back from building a muscular, lean physique that you love.
The proper way to stretch so you don’t sap your strength and risk injury. (Most people do this wrong and suffer the consequences without even realizing it.)
And much more.
With the information in this book, you can save the money, time, and frustration of buying into misleading diet plans and products that promise unattainable results. You can become your own personal trainer and start getting real results with your diet and exercise.
Scroll up and click the “Buy” button now to learn the no-BS truth of how to look good and feel great without having to endure tortuously restrictive diets or long, grueling exercise routines.
Author(s): Matthews, Michael
Series: The Build Muscle, Get Lean, and Stay Healthy Series Book 3
Publisher: Oculus Publishers, Inc.
Year: 2014
Language: English
Pages: 204
Tags: Muscle Myths: 50 Health & Fitness Mistakes to avoid
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
You Have Been Lied To, And It’S Time To Learn The Truth
The health and fitness industry is notorious for scams, fallacies, and pseudo-science.
CHAPTER 2
The War Against Bs And Broscience
Learn about the biggest lie factories in the industry, and how to inoculate yourself.
SECTION ONE: WEIGHT LIFTING MYTHS
Myth #1: I can’t build muscle/lose weight because I have bad genetics
Myth #2: I’m a hardgainer
Myth #3: Deadlifts are bad for your back
Myth #4: Squats are bad for your back and knees
Myth #5: You have to work your abs more to get a six-pack
Myth #6: You can turn your fat into muscle
Myth #7: Lifting light weights for many reps gets you toned
Myth #8: Women should train differently than men
Myth #9: The more you work out and the longer the workouts are, the better
Myth #10: You can “shape” your muscles with certain exercises
Myth #11: You don’t have to lift weights if you just want to be “healthy and fit”
Myth #12: You should always stretch before working out
Myth #13: You can get rid of fat by working out a particular area of your body
Myth #14: It’s okay to cheat on form if you’re going heavy
Myth #15: Once you stop training, all your muscle turns to fat
Myth #16: You should eat whatever you want when you want to maximize muscle growth
Myth #17: Weight training makes you inflexible
SECTION TWO: CARDIO MYTHS
Myth #18: When doing cardio, you want to get your heart rate into the “fat burning zone”
Myth #19: Your body kicks into fat-loss mode after 20 minutes of cardio
Myth #20: You have to do cardio to get lean
Myth #21: You shouldn’t do cardio when you’re trying to gain weight
Myth #22: You should do cardio before lifting weights
Myth #23: Sweating more during cardio burns more fat
SECTION THREE: DIET & NUTRITION MYTHS
Myth #24: Fasting puts your body into “starvation mode”
Myth #25: If you eat a lot of carbs, you will always be fat
Myth #26: Eat many small meals per day to stoke the metabolism and control hunger
Myth #27: You can’t drink alcohol if you want to look good
Myth #28: Fruit juice is good for you
Myth #29: Fruit is bad for you
Myth #30: The body can only absorb and use (insert number here) grams of protein at a time
Myth #31: I won’t have to watch what I eat if I exercise a lot
Myth #32: Don’t eat at night if you want to lose weight
Myth #33: If you eat breakfast, you’ll stay thin. If you skip it, you’ll get fat
Myth #34: Egg yolks increase the risk of heart disease
Myth #35: Eating fats makes you fat
Myth #36: Don’t drink water while eating because it interferes with digestion
Myth #37: Diet sodas are good for dieting
Myth #38: Salt is bad for you
Myth #39: Certain foods have “negative calories”
Myth #40: I don’t need to count calories if I eat healthy foods and watch my portions
Myth #41: Eating a lot of protein is bad for your kidneys
Myth #42: One cheat day per week is okay
SECTION FOUR: SUPPLEMENT MYTHS
Myth #43: The only way to get big and lean is to take steroids
Myth #44: You have to take a bunch of supplements to get jacked
Myth #45: Fat burners get you ripped
Myth #46: Creatine is a steroid/is dangerous/doesn’t work/is bad for your kidneys
SECTION FIVE: LIFESTYLE MYTHS
Myth #47: Stress and cortisol make you gain weight
Myth #48: Sleep isn’t that important
Myth #49: I’m overweight because I have a slow metabolism
Myth #50: I don’t have the time/opportunity to diet and exercise
BONUS REPORT
Muscle Meals: 15 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy
If you hate dieting and wish you could eat tasty, nutritious food and still build muscle or lose weight, then you want to read this special report.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
REFERENCES
A list of all scientific studies cited in this book.
