What fitness misunderstandings do most people make? Are you among them?

Nowadays, many people feel that they lack exercise due to work, so they go to the gym to exercise. They only know that they need to exercise, but they have no idea what kind of exercise to do, how much intensity and amount of exercise they should do, and they don’t know how to prevent sports injuries.

In this way, you will inevitably fall into misunderstandings about exercise, and end up turning fitness into trampling on your body. I would like to remind you not to fall into the following 7 misunderstandings.

Myth 1: “Imitation” Fitness

After entering the gym, facing the many fitness equipment and the enthusiastic crowd exercising, I felt like I had nothing to do. If you hire a professional coach, your wallet will bleed. If you learn from other students, the effect will be the same. Then you can watch videos online, which is convenient and saves money.

Reminder: Sports cannot be imitated or referenced randomly. There is no comparability between different people when doing sports. You don’t know how long others have practiced, what their physical fitness is like, or how familiar they are with sports equipment and instruments.

As a sports "rookie", if you blindly follow others, you may get injured at any time. There are professional professors to guide you. They will help you choose appropriate exercises based on your physical condition and correct wrong movements at any time to avoid injuries.

Myth 2: Fitness is like a game

In the gym, there are many young people who are looking for temporary happiness. They run on the treadmill, lift barbells, and ride spinning bikes. Although they are not familiar with these items and equipment, they try their best to play them properly.

Reminder: It is okay to use exercise as a form of entertainment and relaxation instead of pursuing fitness as the goal. However, without mastering scientific exercise methods and without the guidance of professionals, even if you are just playing, you should choose low-intensity, safe sports such as jogging and free cycling. Don't just imitate the strongmen to lift barbells. Your fragile wrists will be vulnerable to the pressure of high weights. You should also be cautious about yoga. People who are not flexible enough will not be able to twist their bodies like a twist, as their cervical and lumbar vertebrae will not be able to bear it.

Myth 3: Spending money will get you there

Young people are easily impulsive. When I get interested, I can get a gym membership worth two or three thousand yuan in just a few minutes, and I can also quickly buy the sportswear and shoes. However, you may be excited for a few days at the beginning, but after a few days, the interest will fade. This situation is very common in major fitness clubs.

Reminder: Exercise and fitness is a systematic project, and you cannot achieve your desired goals just by playing around. For example, if you want to lose weight, you should exercise at least 3 times a week, preferably for 1 hour each time. This is because exercise first consumes muscle glycogen, and fat will be consumed about half an hour later; secondly, weight loss cannot be achieved by exercise alone, but must be combined with a proper diet.

Myth 4: Young people are not afraid of practicing more

Young people start running with big strides as soon as they get on the court and will not leave until the half-time break. If they are people who play for a long time, this is not a big problem. However, some people do not exercise regularly but feel that they are young and strong, and they still charge forward on the court. Even if they have symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, back pain, leg pain, and difficulty breathing, they endure the discomfort and refuse to rest. This may seem like a brave move, but it is actually a big taboo in sports. At the very least, it may cause broken bones, and at the worst, it may lead to sudden heart failure, sudden death and other accidents.

Reminder: Without the guidance of a coach and without experience, the only correct way to exercise is to start from low to high, step by step, so that the exercise is in line with the body's tolerance. Taking treadmill running as an example, start with a limit of 5 to 10 minutes and an exercise speed of 4 to 6 km/h, which is equivalent to brisk walking or jogging. After 2 to 3 weeks of exercise, you can increase to 7 km/h for 15 to 20 minutes. After another 2 to 3 weeks, you can increase to 8 km/h, which is equivalent to sprinting, and the exercise time can be extended to 20 to 30 minutes.

Myth 5: Being competitive and wanting to compete with others

Being strong is the natural character of some people. When they feel that they cannot do something, they often force themselves to do it. In this case, exercise has long lost its original meaning. Therefore, if you want to keep fit, you need a good attitude.

Reminder: The main purpose of exercise should be to maintain physical health. If you blindly pursue faster, higher, and stronger, beyond your ability, it is easy to get sports injuries or even accidents. When exercising, you must do what you can and avoid being competitive, which can lead to physical harm instead of fitness.