Myth 1: The more you sweat, the lighter your weight will be.
Truth: Once swimsuit season comes, all our logic and goodwill seem to be forgotten. In order to look more beautiful on the beach, we exercise like crazy people. But this is obviously a very dangerous idea. Exercise at cooler times of the day, such as sunrise or sunset. Find a cool place, wear light-colored clothes and use absorbent cloth instead of 100% cotton. People, especially the elderly and those who haven't exercised for a while, do too much and too fast in hot weather, which may lead to serious problems.
Myth 2: You must stretch before exercise.
Truth: Stretching is an important part of any comprehensive exercise program, but strenuous stretching before exercise actually makes you more vulnerable to injury. So when is the best time to do stretching exercise? You should do stretching (or yoga class) alone. During this time, you should focus on flexibility instead of linking flexibility with more intense sports. Or, if you have to make a choice before or after exercise, choose after exercise. You can also replace the time you should have spent stretching with proper warm-up activities. For example, if you want to run, walk or jog for five minutes, then start running.
Myth 3: Don't wait until you are thirsty to drink water. If you exercise outdoors, even if it's only for an hour, bring sports drinks to replenish the electrolyte lost by sweating.
Truth: Five years ago, the traditional view was that whether you are thirsty or not, you should drink 8 ounces of water every 15 minutes. But it doesn't matter when you are thirsty. In fact, drinking too much water will lead to excessive hydration, leading to a sharp drop in sodium content in the blood.
However, this does not mean that you should not worry about hydration during exercise. If you exercise outdoors for less than 60 minutes, your goal should be to drink 20 to 24 ounces of water every hour. However, regardless of the length of exercise, add some salt (kimchi juice, pretzels, salt slices, etc. ) after exercise, you can supplement the sodium lost in sweat.
Myth 4: Wearing tights will improve your performance in fitness.
Truth: Although many people think that tights can remove metabolites accumulated in the blood during exercise? Sundry? So as to improve sports performance, which is not the case. However, a study found that wearing tights has no physiological benefits for athletes, but researchers did notice that tights have a positive psychological impact on athletes. This means that any improvement in performance is because you think your clothes can help you work better. However, if you choose to wear tights, it is recommended to spend about an hour after exercise to help you recover. In addition to the psychological benefits of feeling that you are actively participating in physical recovery, fluids may accumulate in your limbs after exercise, so compressing socks and other items will help improve blood circulation and prevent edema.
Are you surprised to see the above four sports misunderstandings? Do you often make mistakes! Remember them well and don't make mistakes next time!