If You're Planning to Get Fit,Keep These Facts in Mind
Muscle growth isn’t easy: The process involves muscle stimulation → muscle breakdown → rest (nutrition) → muscle growth. You need to provide enough stimulus and time, consistently following this cycle to build more muscle.
Burning 1 pound of fat requires 3500 calories: One pound of fat equals 3500 calories.
Don't hold onto the treadmill rails: Holding onto the rails can reduce your calorie burn by 20%.
Fasting for 12 hours lowers your basal metabolic rate by 40%: Relying on dieting alone for weight loss is ineffective and counterproductive.
When doing push-ups, your upper body lifts at least 65% of your body weight.
Running won’t make your calves bigger: Over 90% of marathon runners have slim calves.
Most people quit shortly after starting fitness routines: 80%-82% of people give up, with less than 20% sticking with it. Which group will you fall into?
Weight gain increases knee pressure: For every kilogram you gain, your knees bear an extra 3 kg while walking and 10 kg while running.
The heart is the strongest muscle in the body.
Even slim people can have high body fat percentages: The body includes both subcutaneous and visceral fat.
Adding 1 kilogram of muscle helps burn 110 extra calories per day.
Muscular men tend to live longer: Swedish research indicates that men with more muscle mass have longer lifespans than their weaker counterparts.
Thirty minutes of sex burns 200 calories: Equivalent to 45 minutes of aerobics. Engaging in sex three times a week over a year equals jogging 75 kilometers, burning 7500 calories.
A 600 ml bottle of beer equals 228 calories: Equivalent to 200 grams of rice or 100 grams of bread. Drinking five bottles of beer is like eating a pound of bread or 2 pounds of rice.
The largest single muscle is the gluteus maximus: It helps keep the body upright, allowing you to jump higher and sprint faster.
Getting fit is the best luxury gift you can give yourself.
Remember, consistency and dedication are key to achieving and maintaining your fitness goals. Let's make every workout count and transform ourselves!
