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The variety of workouts, not their duration, guarantees weight loss
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Fitness is positioned as a healthy sport that guarantees a great figure. Moreover, all exercises are considered highly effective. However, it has become known that not all exercises are useful and provide maximum results. Some common fitness tips do not actually work. It is believed that long periods on the treadmill are the best type of training. In fact, the variety of training, not their duration, will provide the maximum result.
Many trainers claim that doing fitness in extreme heat helps burn more calories and fat. In fact, the amount of calories and fat burned at different temperatures is exactly the same. Some say that for successful fitness, you need to focus on cardiovascular work and load calculation. In fact, fitness is based on strength, speed, agility, endurance and flexibility. If you focus on only two indicators, you will not achieve the expected result. You should identify weaknesses and focus on improving these skills.
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Another myth is that without pain you can't achieve results. Real pain is not a guarantee of successful training. With proper training, slight fatigue or discomfort is normal, but if pain prevents you from functioning normally, it is very bad.