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Ep. #1023: The 10 Absolute Worst Exercise Myths and Mistakes

Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

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The 7 Myths About Exercise for Weight Loss

When people exercise for a few weeks or months, even vigorous exercise like high intensity interval training, they lose less weight than you'd expect. A study published in the journal Obesity Reviews found that people who followed a cardio program only lost about 2 pounds of fat after 12 weeks on average. In amounts so small, it's hard to even measure. People who followed an exercise plan for several months lost just 7 pounds on average and people who followed anercise plan for 6 months or more lost almost nothing.

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