Fitness Misconceptions of Men

Men who work out like to exercise their muscles and pursue strength because they want to have a perfect body that can attract women. The following are some misunderstandings about men's fitness.

Pursuing strength while ignoring flexibility

"Men always pursue muscle strength when exercising, but turn a blind eye to flexibility, which is closely related to strength." The coach pointed out that office workers who maintain the same posture in the office for a long time are prone to muscle stiffness, which puts a lot of pressure on the bones. They should pay attention to strengthening muscle flexibility training. "Deep stretching for 15 seconds can reduce bone pressure within an hour. It is recommended that people do deep stretching of muscles and joints such as the waist and shoulders every hour to improve muscle flexibility, increase the nutrients they contain, and reduce the pressure on bones."

Local exercise for weight loss and body shaping

"There is no such thing as partial weight loss or body shaping in science," a professional coach said. "Some men hope to flatten their 'general's belly' through abdominal exercises such as sit-ups, while some men simply practice push-ups to increase their chest muscles. These are all misunderstandings about partial weight loss. The real purpose of body training is to shape a well-proportioned figure rather than over-emphasizing partial muscles. Coordinated exercise of muscles throughout the body is the only way to consume body fat through exercise."

Long-term high-intensity fitness

Mr. Zhang, a young IT talent, is busy at work, but he still insists on exercising. He goes to the gym once every two weeks and exercises for two hours each time. He is very satisfied with his high efficiency while sweating profusely. Many gyms have crazy members like Mr. Zhang, but professional coaches clearly point out that this kind of retaliatory exercise will cause harm to the body. "When men work out, they often fall into the misunderstanding of exercising too much and too intensely. Excessive exercise can cause a sharp increase in free radicals in the body, preventing nutrients from entering cells and causing cells to age quickly."

In many fitness clubs, men can be seen "monopolizing" the equipment area, but men setting foot in the aerobics room are extremely rare. Professional coaches remind that although equipment accounts for the highest proportion of investment cost in the entire gym, they still hope that male members will bravely walk into the aerobics room and participate in various exercises to train whole-body muscles and flexibility, because the latter is also beneficial to body shaping.