Worthless Fitness Tips You Probably Follow

Worthless Fitness Tips You Probably Follow
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2013-08-08-intensity_shutterstock_ss.pngIt's not always clear where we've acquired fitness knowledge--was that fact pounded into you from elementary gym class? Or perhaps you read it in a magazine somewhere. But regardless of its origin, you now follow that advice in your day-to-day, right? (Credit: Shutterstock)

Well, not all exercise information--and there's a lot of it--is created equal, so it gets confusing. Do you work out hard all the time, or is it sometimes best to shoot for moderate intensity? Should you pop ibuprofen for post-workout soreness? And how long after exercising should you eat? We know what you've been told before, and now it's time to get the facts straight.

Most people, whether they know it or not, are guilty of following at least one outdated--or just plain lousy--piece of oft-repeated fitness instruction. We talked to fitness experts across the country and scoured medical journals to get to the bottom of some of the most widespread--and flagrant--exercise myths, and give you science-savvy, expert-approved solutions.

- Lisa Hoehn, The Active Times

“If you have bad knees, do your running on a treadmill.”

Worthless Fitness Tips You Probably Follow

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