Fitness Myths

The gym myths that refuse to die, why each one sounds plausible, and what the evidence actually shows.

You cannot choose where fat comes off. Understanding why saves a great deal of time spent on the wrong exercises.

The bulky myth has kept a lot of women out of the weights room for no reason. Here is what resistance training actually does.

A great many physiques presented as natural are not. Knowing that changes what you measure yourself against, which is worth more than any programme.

The hierarchy is mostly cultural. For building muscle the difference is small, and the reasons to pick one over the other are more practical than the debate admits.

Most bad fitness advice shares a handful of tells. Learn them once and you can filter the internet, including this wiki.