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Get the Facts: Training for a Run
(Virginia Tech, 2017-03-03)
Myth:
To train for a run, you just run.
Fact:
Many will say, to train for a marathon, half marathon, 5k or a sprint, you just do it until it gets easier. There is some truth to this but it is extremely oversimplified ...
Get The Facts: Juice Cleanse
(Virginia Tech, 2017-01-13)
Myth:
A juice cleanse diet will detoxify my liver and clear out chemicals from my body.
Fact:
This myth relates to a previous Wellness Weekly on processed and organics foods. Hundreds if not thousands take up a "juice ...
Get the Facts - Thanksgiving Recovery
(Virginia Tech, 2016-12-02)
Myth:
Thanksgiving dinner was so bad that now I must diet and exercise for weeks to catch up.
Facts:
If you celebrate Thanksgiving, it can sometimes feel more like a binge eating holiday than a giving thanks holiday. ...
Get the Facts: Weightlifting Sets
(Virginia Tech, 2016-11-04)
Myth:
To get big I have to lift _ number of sets and _ number of reps with very heavy weight. Fact:
If you search online for a workout routine to build muscle you’ll most likely find a plethora of plans claiming to be ...
Get The Facts: New Year’s Resolution
(Virginia Tech, 2017-01-20)
Myth:
To stick to my new year's resolution of going to the gym, I must start going as much as possible right away.
Fact:
New Year's resolutions are great. Everyone makes them in one form or another. Whether it be "I ...
Get the Facts: Veggies & Protein
(Virginia Tech, 2016-11-11)
Myth:
Vegetarians/Vegans do not get enough protein and are weak/cannot build muscle.
Fact:
Vegetarian/vegan diets have been long debated as incomplete in nutritional value and have been looked down upon especially in ...
Get the Facts: Creatine
(Virginia Tech, 2017-04-07)
Myth:
You need to take creatine to get big, or, creatine is like steroids and will make you big. Fact:
Creatine is one of the most popular supplements among gym bros. If you ask most people why they have creatine as a ...
Get The Facts: How to Build Muscle
(Virginia Tech, 2017-01-27)
Facts (not alternate):
Most people who aim to lose fat as their fitness goal also want to increase their muscle mass. People want to "have a butt" or "get big" but their workout routine doesn't always match that goal. ...
Get the Facts: Working Out on an Empty Stomach
(Virginia Tech, 2017-02-24)
Myth:
You should never workout on an empty stomach.
Fact:
Like most myths, this one is not as black and white as some like to make it seem. There are quite a few variables to consider when answering the question of ...
Get the Facts: Burning Fat without Losing Muscle
(Virginia Tech, 2017-02-10)
Fact:
In a perfect world, we could go to the gym for 30 minutes and gain massive amounts of muscle while burning away all the fat. Unfortunately, this does not happen. Similar to other areas of the body, there is a balance ...