Myth-Busting
5 Training Myths Debunked
Athletes have unique needs, and we must make smart choices. No matter your age or sex, you can continue to compete and thrive by making good training choices. Like everyone else, athletes are sometimes mislead by training myths.
In this blog post, I break down five training myths.
1.Weight training is only for younger athletes
If you compete in anything, weight training will probably improve your game. Even as a runner, weight training improves running economy and can increase power production. Body weight exercises and activities like yoga can have a place in the athlete's program, but weight training better maintains lean muscle mass and fights fat gain. A leaner body usually performs better.
2. Physiological changes cause us to “stiffen up” after a certain age.
Experts and research agree less activity is the main factor in reduced mobility with aging. When you were a kid, you were in constant motion. You ran, climbed trees, and rode your bike. Now you may drive to work, sit at a desk all day, and then drive home before your workout. Increased activity can increase your mobility. Increase your activity, and your mobility should increase. Make sure to also do some static stretching at the end of your workout.
3. Weight-training will put excessive muscle on women and slow them down
Few women can build big muscles. Testosterone is the primary muscle-building component in the human body, and women just do not have much. If you see a huge bodybuilder, she is probably taking muscle-building supplements some of them possibly illegal. For female athletes, weight training can reduce the risk of injury, improve performance, and help prevent body fat gain.
Getting HUGE???? Not likely
4. Stretching should be done before a workout
Most stationary or “static” stretching should be done after a workout. Since the body is not warmed up before your workout, pre-workout stretching may risk injury and clearly can decrease performance. Moving stretching, also called dynamic stretching, is preferable to traditional stretching before a workout. Find an exercise professional to teach you dynamic stretching.
5. You primarily need protein right after a tough workout
You actually need more carbohydrate than protein right after a good workout. After a challenging workout, your body’s blood sugar is depleted. Eat within ten minutes to fuel your next workout. If you wait longer, your body will have difficulty replenishing the loss.
Try something with at least a 2/1 carbohydrate to protein ratio. One cheap and easy solution is a glass of chocolate milk immediately after your exercise session. Your body will perform better during the next workout if you adequately fuel post-workout.
More carbs than protein immediately after a tough workout
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