This document discusses several common myths and misconceptions about health, fitness, and exercise. It provides factual corrections for each myth, such as that skipping meals will slow down metabolism, moderate amounts of unsaturated fats are important for the body, and exercise does not need to cause pain to be effective. Regular physical activity and a balanced diet are important for health benefits, rather than any single factor like sweating or gym membership. Proper hydration with water and gradual intensity increases are also recommended for safe exercise.

1. Health, Fitness and Exercise
Ms. Kim Aira B. Buenaventura, LPT
Instructor, PE 1

2. It refers to a thing that is
known or proved to be true.
Something that has actual
existence.

3. It is a mistaken belief.
It is a deceptive,
misleading, or false notion.

4.  Skipping meals will
help you lose weight.
 When you skip meals,
your body fights back
by slowing down your
metabolism. You will
lost weight more
efficiently if you eat
several small meals a
day rather than one or
two large ones.

5.  All fat is bad for you  Fat is the main fuel of
the body. Unsaturated
fat contained in foods
like nuts, avocados,
and fish are essential
fats needed by the
body. They also help
build hormones and
cells.

6.  Exercise can turn fat
into muscles.
 Muscle and fat are
different kinds of
tissues and one
can never “turn
into” the other.

7.  Healthy young
individuals do not
require physical
activity.
 When the body is
active, muscles are
improved while
body fat is reduced.
Through inactivity,
both young adults
and adolescents
will lose the health
advantages.

8.  If there is no pain
during exercise, there
is no gain.
 Exercise should not cause
physical agony. It is
unnecessary to work out to
the point of experiencing
severe pain. Moderate
soreness is to be expected
if the body has not been
working specific muscles.
When exercise becomes
painful, it is a sign to cease
overexertion.

9.  the more you sweat,
the more you lost
body fat.
 Sweating is dependent
on humidity and
temperature. In cold
countries, you do not
sweat profusely, but
you still utilize your
body fat for energy.

10.  as long as people
work out on a
regular basis, they
can eat whatever
they desire.
 A regular exercise
and a balanced diet
go hand in hand.

11.  Getting in shape requires
having a membership in a
gym.
 Shaping up does not
requires membership in a
health club or going to a
gym. Choose an enjoyable
physical activity like
walking, jogging, biking,
playing tennis,
swimming, roller blading,
or other safe, healthful
activities that can inspire
your body to be in
motion.

12.  While exercising, you should wear light
clothing and whether or not you feel the
need, drink ample amount of liquid.

13.  To avoid muscle cramps, increase your fruit
intake. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids
before, during and after exercising

14.  Begin with a short, low intensity workout.
Consider the FITT Principle.

15.  Plain water is the best FLUID to take for
replenishment during exercise