{"id":2597,"date":"2019-03-05T15:42:27","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T15:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/?p=2597"},"modified":"2019-03-05T15:53:01","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T15:53:01","slug":"fitness-jargon-to-avoid-5-words-to-avoid-in-fitness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/nutrition\/fitness-jargon-to-avoid-5-words-to-avoid-in-fitness\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitness Jargon to Avoid – 5 Words to Avoid in Fitness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When it comes to fitness we all want\nimmediate results.  Pills, creams, drinks\nand \u201csystems\u201d are sold every day to those who want to lose weight or gain\nmuscle.  Billions of dollars are spent\nevery year to find the magic to reach fitness goals the easiest way\npossible.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter what your fitness goals are,\neveryone wants to get there in the most efficient way and they should.  There is enough temptation in our lives to\nderail our plans that one should try to keep their path to fitness as simple\nand direct as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a consumer, we are romanced by the\nadvertisements for all the products available for sale, each promising us that\nit will solve all our problems.  Yes,\nthere are many products out there that will help reach your fitness goals, but\nthere are many that are just a waste of time and money.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secret<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Weight loss<\/a> and muscle gain<\/a> is a simple equation; calories consumed and calories expended.\u00a0 There is no secret to this biological fact.\u00a0 Those who have reached their fitness goals haven\u2019t unlocked any kind of fitness secret or an ability to change how they work.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are experts who have studied the human body and know more about how our bodies work but there are no secrets<\/strong>.\u00a0 Their knowledge allows them to develop programs, diet plans<\/a>, and other fitness systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detox<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tread VERY carefully when you see this\nword.  Many detox drinks, pills, and teas\nhave little to know research behind them and can even be harmful.  They are not regulated by the government and\nhave little to no scientific proof that they will work.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A quick loss of several pounds in a few\ndays is usually the result of the loss of water weight and can return just as\nquickly.  This is not considered a long\nterm weight loss.  While great to see in\nthe beginning of any weight loss program, it can backfire when results slow\ndown after the first week or so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel you need to detox your body,\njust like fitness goals, it comes down to simple facts.  Examine your diet to see if there are deficiencies\nin what you are fueling your body with.  Generally,\nan increase in fiber, water, and probiotics is a good, and gentle, way to\nbegin.  This paired with a decrease in\n\u201cjunk\u201d food will slowly bring your body closer to optimum balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast\nor Immediate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Very little in the body happens fast or immediately\nand any lasting improvements happen with consistency and time.  Despite our desire for immediate\ngratification, there is no way around this. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only exception might be in form.  Proper form and posture can take away strain\non the body and help prevent injury. \nAlso, proper posture can make you look taller and help distribute your\nweight better, making it appear that you have slimmed down a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A way to make your goals appear \u201cfaster\u201d is\nto measure yourself.  It doesn\u2019t matter\nif it\u2019s with a tape measure or strength, as long as you do it regularly and\nrecord it to see how far you have come. \nMeasurable improvements can help motivation on the long path of fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best\nor Worst<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everyone is different.  To place the label best or worst on a fitness\naid is a blanket statement that is not the same for everyone.  It\u2019s all a matter of perception.  Many people swear that spinning is the \u201cbest\u201d\nway to shed pounds while others feel that running is the best.  They are both right because that is what works\nfor them.  Your results may vary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is easy to slap the label of \u201cbest\u201d on a\nproduct.  The manufactures want to sell\ntheir products and it is their job to convince the consumer that their product\nis the \u201cmagic key\u201d to meeting your goals. \nI am not saying that their products are good or bad, but be careful to\nlook past their labeling and investigate it a bit more before putting your\nmoney and faith in something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New\nand Improved<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We all like the new, shiny products.  Some products do get better over time, but don\u2019t forget the old saying, \u201cif it\u2019s not broke, don\u2019t fix it\u201d.  Just because it\u2019s new doesn\u2019t mean it is <\/strong>better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In college, textbooks are a big cost to\nstudents.  Every few years a new version\nof a textbook comes out, forcing the students to purchase the new book.  New textbooks can be very expensive and they\nrecover very little back when they sell them back at the end of the term.  Instead of using the same version of the book\nover and over again, the publishing companies will make a minor change in the\nbook (sometimes the just the cover) and create demand for it.  The same can be said with almost any product\nwhere the improvement or update is hard to see past the packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a system works for you and there is a\nnew version, feel free to investigate it. \nDo the research and find out what has changed and decide if it will be a\nbenefit before incorporating it into your training program.  Derailing your progress in fitness with a new\nproduct can slow you down and hurt your motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is no means a comprehensive list of\nthings to avoid when doing choosing things to aid you in your fitness\ngoals.  The important thing is to do your\nresearch.  Making informed decisions will\nonly help you along your path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are no secrets to unlock to meet your\nfitness goals.  It all comes down to hard\nwork, time, and finding what works best for you.  Tread carefully and dig a bit deeper behind\nthe label before investing your time and money to make sure that it will be\nhelpful and not just become something that collects dust.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When it comes to fitness we all want immediate results.  Pills, creams, drinks and \u201csystems\u201d are sold every day to those who want to lose weight or gain muscle.  Billions of dollars are spent every year to find the magic to reach fitness goals the easiest way possible.  No matter what your fitness goals are, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2598,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[17,32],"tags":[148,149],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2597"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2597"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2597\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2597"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nutritionly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}