With every year that passes, we have one wish in relation to the health and fitness industry. I wish that the BS would stop. The scaremongering, the lies, the total and utter nonsense that is put out there so that someone can either gain a profile, sell a diet, market a service, sell magazines, seal a sponsorship, whatever. The bullshit is rife and here’s our attempt at saying enough and setting some things straight.
We’ve collected a stack of common questions that still get asked that on the most part can be simply answered with a YES/NO.
And here we go….
- Can I eat Carbs? YES
- Will carbs make me fat? NO
- Will fats make me fat? NO
- Do I need to detox? NO
- Are calories important for fat loss? YES
- Do I need cardio to lose weight? NO
- Will resistance/weight training make me bulky? NO
- Do I need to cut out gluten? NO
- Can I eat clean and still gain weight? YES
- Can I squat if I have bad knees? YES
- Will deadlifting ruin my back? NO
- Are meal replacement shakes and pills good for you? NO
- Will “ab” exercises get me abs? NO
- Can I just drop fat from one section of my body? NO
- Is muscle soreness the only way to determine a good workout? NO
- Can lifting weights help me lose weight? YES
- Can body fat be measured accurately from scales at home/in the gym (even if they’re really expensive ones)? NO
- If I want to find out my body fat percentage, is a DEXA scan the best option? YES
- Will exercise improve my moods, mental health and state of mind? YES
- Do I need to exercise every day? NO
- Will getting PT “Kill Me”? NO
- Do I need to train like my trainer? NO
- I hate kale, coconut oil, cacao, can I still lose weight? YES
- Is paleo the best diet if I want to be healthy? NO
- Do I need to have a protein shake within an hour of training? NO
- Are supplements necessary for results? NO
- Pre-workouts, don’t like them do I need them? NO
- Is it better to have a program and direction in training if I want results? YES
- Will a PT give me personalised advice that fits in with my lifestyle and goals? YES
- Is it better to get fit first before getting the help of a PT? NO
- Can I eat carbs after 5pm? YES
- As I get fitter and stronger, does it ever get easier? NO
- Does drastic weight loss come from muscle as well? YES
- Do I need protein even if Im trying to drop weight? YES
- Is Pilates the only way to get a strong core? NO
- Do I need to cut out dairy to be healthy? NO
- I don’t enjoy exercising, will I ever like it? YES
- I hate fish but everyone says to eat salmon or tuna, do I need to? NO
- Is it necessary to eat 6 times a day? NO
- Will I ever eat cake again? YES
- Can I be a vegetarian and still get my protein in? YES
- There’s an online program that a famous fitness model sells, is it the one she did to get in shape? NO
- Are all gyms the same, cause they make me feel uncomfortable? NO
- Is a simple bodyweight circuit all it takes to get in shape? NO
- Is crawling out of the gym the sign of a good workout? NO
Results take time, effort, planning, support and most of all CONSISTENCY. If you need help to achieve them, get in touch with our team and we will work with you on an approach that will fit in with your lifestyle!