The Myths of Weight Loss Written by Local Residents

There is so much information about weight loss, fitness, and health. It is important to research and find out the truth before you chose to move forward with fitness and weight loss plan. Local residents explain in an anonymous survey the myths and truths that they have learned.

Most answers centered around the controversial question about the amount of cardio a person should do. Most answers centered around the fact that steady state cardio can be ineffective for fat loss. This is not to say that cardio is useless because that would be untrue. But so many people think it is the holy grail for fat loss and that just might not be true.

"Let's look at the reasons why steady-state cardio can be ineffective toward our fat loss goals:

* Excess cardio can stop muscle growth or lead to a loss of muscle

* Excess cardio can speed up the muscle loss that happens w/ dieting (leading to a slower metabolism)

* Excess cardio puts extra stress on the adrenal glands, which can lead to fatigue, anxiety, depression, insomnia, frequent illness, decreased memory/concentration, & the inability to lose weight

* Excess cardio can decrease fat-burning hormones and enzymes (harder for the body to burn fat)

* Excess cardio increases the hormone cortisol? Cortisol is a major culprit of belly fat

* Performing excess cardio w/ improper walking/running/movement patterns can create injury"

Quote above written by Kim Ball and found on the website below

(http://www.fitness-nutrition-weightloss.com/is-your-cardio-a-waste-of-time.html)

For more information on the survey please go to http://www.jeremybelter.com