FITNESS •• FACT OR FICTION
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Do you know the l»t««t "(ltn«n ficti"?
If you arc an avid ruder of those over
the-counter fltnen magazines, you nay not
be getting the beat Information. Here are
aone of the latent nytha and facte about
fltneea.
Myth: Lifting weights mill help one to lose
weighta.
Fact: Lifting wclgbta caaaea an lncreaae
In muacle mass, but that doea not mean that
fat la loot elnultaneoualy. Becauae of thla
Increase, one la likely to have an Initial
weight gain. Additionally, the calorie ex
penditure derived from weight training la
not enough to promote rapid weight lose.
Aerobic activities such swimming, running,
and cycling are recommended to maximize
caloric expenditure.
Myth: By doing slt-ups, It la possible to
lose fat In the abdomen.
Fact: There la no proven evidence that spot
reduction works. Sit-upe will tone the ab
dominal muscles, but will not remove the fst
covering them. The best way to lose weight
In the abdomen Is through s general weight
reduction plan combining diet and exercise.
Sherryl Kubel
Fitness Feer Health Advisor
Affirmation
While preparing for a apeaklng engagement,
I found myself becoming nervous and anxious. I
began to get Impatient with myself and thought,
"Why can't I work through this problem of shy
ness and Insecurity!" Fortunately for me, I
thought of affirmations.
Affirmations are self-chosen postlve state
ments Intended to Increase one's sense of con
fidence and Inner strength. These are the feel
ings a person has when approaching a situation
in which one has developed mastery. This sense
of mastery can be achieved In anyone's problem
areas.
For me the problem was speaking In public.
I chose affirmations which would help me turn
the problem around. In quiet moments between
classes, I repeated the phrases, "1 am confi
dent." and "I am relaxed." I viauallred my
self speaking comfortably and with assurance.
Repeating these phrases really helped me feel
positive and confident. You can form your
own affirmations to help build mental confi
dence!
Hike Gleseler
Stress Management Peer Health Advisor
Do you btlltvt these?
1. An athlete needr to »ak« salt tablet* b«—
cauae they event #o much.
2. For at roofs aaiarlra, an athlct* need* to
•at lota of protein.
3. Hater during event* will cauae atoaaeh up
aet.
4. Athlete* need lota of vitamin and mineral
supplements.
3. Athiatea need apeclal eiectralyt* drink*
after hard eaerclee.
6. Carbohydrate* make you fat. not strong.
7. Beer la good for carbohydrate loading.
If you believed the statments above, you
need to clean out then* Idea* bacauae they
are aryth*. Theae are the facta.
I. Salt tablet* can be very dangeroue.
J. Races* protein la unnecessary and poten
tially harmful for athletea.
3. If you do not drink enough during *n event,
you can aarloualy Impair your performance
and your health.
A. If you eat properly, you should not need
extra vltaalna and alnerala even If you
are very active.
5. Electrolyte* can be replaced with normal
food. Coanrarclal drink* should be diluted
first.
6. Carbohydrate* ara the primary fuel for mua
clea and should be the main ingredient
In an athlata'e diet.
7. Baer has some carbohydrate*, but many of
the calories come from the alcohol.
lUdlnc Moore
Nutrition faar Health Advlaoi
Fitness
Waraer weather la here! Thla means you
can be outdoore aore and maybe start that
runnlng-comblnatlon-welght loss program. Well,
11 you run and If weight loan is a motive, you
■ay want to rearrange your running and eatlnR
times.
Studies eay that moderate exercise such as
faat walking, from 45 minutes to as much as 5
hours after eating, metabollxes aore calories
than the same exercise before eating. Exer
clae seems to activate whatever Is responsible
for the excess calorie burn-up.
However, exerclae auch as faat walking can
cause undue stress on the gastrointestinal
systea. So If you do eat a heavy meal, wait
awhile before beginning any moderate exercise.
Mgr Isa Quintanilla
Fitness Peer Health Advisor