Myths Flashcards
What are different sources that exercise myths originate from?
- Medical application
- Elite athletes or famous people
- Companies
- Science fictions
- Exercise myths prevalent in a large multi billion dollar industry
- Podcasts
Myth: Its normal for humans to exericse
It’s not normal for humans to exercise
Myth: You’ve got to exercise to get fit
You don’t have to exercise to get fit
Myth: No pain, no gain
Exercise doesn’t have to hurt to be beneficial
Myth: If I do some exercise, I can eat unhealthy
Exercise cannot compensate for a poor diet
Myth: Lactate causes muscle pain and fatigue
Lactate is actually a by-product of intense exercise and not to blame for muscle fatigue
Myth: Training aids will help me get fitter, stronger
No substitute for hard work: training aids may not help you get fitter
Myth: There’s an optimal does of exercise/exercise is medicine
There’s no optimal does of exercise but habitual physical activity will promote health/oranga
Myth: It’s normal to be less active as we age
The more active we are as we age, the more health benefits we receive
Fact or fiction? Lactate is why muscles can feel painful
Fiction
Fact or fiction? Lactate was discovered in 1780 in milk
Fact
Fact or fiction? Release of H+ from ATP causes muscle acidity
Fact
Fact or fiction? Lactate buffers H+ ions
Fact
Fact or fiction? Lactate causes fatigue
Fiction
Fact or fiction? Lactate is an important fuel source
Fact
Fact or fiction? Lactate is a waste product
Fiction
Fact or fiction? Onset of lactate production causes the anaerobic threshold
Fiction
Fact or fiction? Lactate is always present in the blood
Fact
Fact or fiction? Lactate concentration increases rapidly with exercise intensity
Fact
What is a training aid?
Any tool that has ergogenic properties
Types of benefits and cost of self training aids?
Benefits:
- Fitness, variety, injury risk
Cost:
- Fitness, money, misunderstanding, time, contaminated
Types of benefits and cost of societal training aids?
Benefits:
- Employment, knowledge
Cost:
- Resources, health, money, misunderstanding
How much of the general population take dietary supplements?
~40-70%
What are the different types of dietary supplements?
- Sport foods (drinks, gels, bars)
- Vitamins/minerals
- Herbal/botanicals
- Ergogenic aids
Are training aids worthwhile?
They can be… but remember the purpose of training
