Health/Fitness

A six pack is the standard and most well-known feature of an “athletic” individual. Those aspiring to have this look usually attempt several exercise regimens, including those from advertising infomercials, Youtube videos, or even stealing exercises from a neighbor at the gym. The most common exercise performed in the hope of achieving “washboard abs” are called crunches: the … [Read more...] about MYTH: Crunches are the Key to Six-Pack Abs

Calling all yogis! Gone are the days where you can feel guilty about not exercising as “intensely” as your cardio-obsessed neighbor. Yoga has been around for thousands of years overseas, but has more recently been taken up in the United States as a means of holistic health. The word “yoga” comes from the Sanskrit language, meaning “union”, which signifies the joining of the … [Read more...] about MYTH: Yoga Is Not A Real Workout

The most refreshing thing after a grueling workout is the taste of an ice-cold beverage. Countless Gatorade commercials have indoctrinated us to believe that we need products like theirs in order to replenish electrolytes lost from sweating. Electrolytes are substances that dissociate into ions in solution and possess the ability to generate action potentials needed to contract … [Read more...] about MYTH: Sports Drinks Help Replenish Lost Electrolytes

How do you warm up before an athletic event? Do you jog? Stretch? Perform agility drills? All of the above? I want to let you in on a little secret. One of the steps of a “typical” warm up routine is not as necessary as the other ones. Many people are surprised to learn that the answer to this riddle is stretching. Don’t get me wrong, stretching after working out promotes … [Read more...] about MYTH: Stretching Prevents Athletic Injury

From a young age you are taught the importance of physical activity. It begins with recess in elementary school, mandatory PE class in middle school, and even intramural athletics in high school. What they don’t tell you is that you don’t actually have to exercise every day to live a healthy life. Let’s break it down: FACT: Exercise is widely known to be a sure-fire way to … [Read more...] about MYTH: You need to workout every day