{"id":12736,"date":"2022-03-23T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/?p=12736"},"modified":"2022-04-01T14:11:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T18:11:53","slug":"true-or-false-10-fitness-facts-you-might-have-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/true-or-false-10-fitness-facts-you-might-have-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"True or False? 8 Fitness Facts You Might Have Wrong"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b><\/b>When it comes to fitness, there are roughly 1,000,000 opinions on how to do it right (seriously, I\u2019ve done the research). But some of those tired-and-true &#8216;facts&#8217; aren&#8217;t actually accurate. Some are even flat-out wrong.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When&nbsp;it comes to health, sometimes you have remember to do your own research &#8211; and focus on what feels right to your body and what will help you achieve or maintain your fitness goals. So, here\u2019s a quick quiz that will get you thinking about the common conceptions out there and whether they really are true, or false. Test your knowledge:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re not sweating, you\u2019re not working hard.<br>Answer<\/strong>: False! &nbsp;Sweating is not an indicator of working hard, but merely your body trying to cool itself down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crunches will get you flat abs.<br>Answer<\/strong>: False. &nbsp;Since crunches don\u2019t burn a lot of calories, it\u2019s not a good way to lose fat. They also only work a small portion of your abs. Instead, vary your abdominal workout by focusing on your upper, lower and side muscles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>An aerobic workout will boost your metabolism for hours afterwards.<br>Answer<\/strong>: True! It&#8217;s also great to eat something high-protein right after for optimal metabolism.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stretching is best done before working out.<\/strong><br><strong>Answer<\/strong>: False. Warming up with cardio before a workout is much better,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Running will make you fit without any cross-training.<br>Answer<\/strong>: False!&nbsp;While running is a great cardio workout, you need to make sure to add in cross-training classes &#8211; like yoga, Pilates or cycling &#8211; to make sure your whole body stays&nbsp;strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The more time you spend at the gym the better.<\/strong><br><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Another false. Your body needs time to recover and if you don\u2019t let it, you could get injured. 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