Exercise Myths

Paul C.
on 1/25/12 1:45 am - Cumming, GA

http://www.askmen.com/top_10/fitness/top-10-fitness-myths_1. html
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/fitness/ten-fitness-facts.html

Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 1/25/12 2:35 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

Nice picture on the first page, LOL... {wiping drool off of face...}

I'm wondering how much of this does not apply (or applies differently) to women because of the differences in our musculature, etc. (not because I question any fo it... just because I am curious)

People should keep in mind that these are based on healthy bodies and we may have some physical limitations that affect this. Because of the severe arthritis in my left knee, for example, I could not do squats if my life depended on it no matter how strong my muscles... just bending the knee that much without any weight on it causes excruciating pain.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Paul C.
on 1/25/12 2:40 am - Cumming, GA

RNY on 07/16/10

I would say most of it probably applies, even though musculature men and women are different and men will typically have a higher metabollic rate or bodies don't have Men metabolism or women metabolism and calories are utilized the same. The main differences are the rates at which our bodies utilize calories but again that comes down to musculature differences.

Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04