// BEGIN editorial data var i = 0; var FitnessFactFiction_050425 = new Array(); FitnessFactFiction_050425.ID = "FitnessFactFiction_050425"; FitnessFactFiction_050425.ID_WB = 7632771; FitnessFactFiction_050425.navsectionID = "3034510" FitnessFactFiction_050425.sPubDate = "4/27/2005 9:30:39 PM GMT"; FitnessFactFiction_050425.quiztype = 1; FitnessFactFiction_050425.appFmt = 0; FitnessFactFiction_050425.bDispQNums = 1; FitnessFactFiction_050425.appWidth = 460; FitnessFactFiction_050425.appHeader = ""; FitnessFactFiction_050425.appDeck = new Array("Should you work out in the fat-burning zone? If there’s no pain is there no gain? And what’s the best way to lose those love handles? Find out how your exercise knowledge shapes up with our true/false quiz.",""); FitnessFactFiction_050425.appFooter = "SOURCES: American Council on Exercise; American College of Sports Medicine; MSNBC research."; FitnessFactFiction_050425.headHeight = 40; FitnessFactFiction_050425.copyMargin = 9; FitnessFactFiction_050425.copyBorder = 0; FitnessFactFiction_050425[1] = new Array(); FitnessFactFiction_050425[1][0] = new Array("If my muscles aren’t sore the day after a workout, I haven’t pushed myself hard enough."); FitnessFactFiction_050425[1].answer = "False. Forget the idea of “no pain, no gain.” While a little muscle soreness is OK, anything more means you’re pushing too hard or too fast, and putting yourself at risk for injuries."; FitnessFactFiction_050425[1][1] = new Array("True",'',0); FitnessFactFiction_050425[1][2] = new Array("False",'',1); FitnessFactFiction_050425[2] = new Array(); FitnessFactFiction_050425[2][0] = new Array("Doing sit-ups will help me lose my love handles."); FitnessFactFiction_050425[2].answer = "False. There is no such thing as “spot reduction.” In other words, there are no specific exercises to help you lose weight just in your belly or thighs or upper arms. You have no control over where you will lose weight with exercise or dieting. You can, however, do exercises to tone specific areas of the body. So sit-ups and other abdominal exercises can help you tighten your abs, but they won’t wipe out the fat that’s covering them. For that, you’ll need to engage in regular aerobic exercise to help you lose weight all over."; FitnessFactFiction_050425[2][1] = new Array("True",'',0); FitnessFactFiction_050425[2][2] = new Array("False",'',1); FitnessFactFiction_050425[3] = new Array(); FitnessFactFiction_050425[3][0] = new Array("Brisk walking is enough to keep my heart healthy."); FitnessFactFiction_050425[3].answer = "True. Exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous to be beneficial. Studies show that moderate physical activity – such as half an hour of brisk walking, swimming and even gardening – on most days of the week can help fight off heart disease and lower your risk of diabetes and some cancers, among other health benefits. "; FitnessFactFiction_050425[3][1] = new Array("True",'',1); FitnessFactFiction_050425[3][2] = new Array("False",'',0); FitnessFactFiction_050425[4] = new Array(); FitnessFactFiction_050425[4][0] = new Array("Brisk walking is enough to give me the body of an underwear model."); FitnessFactFiction_050425[4].answer = "False. Walking is good for your overall health. But it probably won’t burn enough calories to help you lose weight. Neither will it get you a well-toned, sculpted supermodel bod. To get buff, you’ll need to add resistance training to your workout regimen. Even with a good cardio and strength program, though, you may never look like a swimsuit model – good genes and airbrushing help in this regard – but you can slim down and firm up. "; FitnessFactFiction_050425[4][1] = new Array("True",'',0); FitnessFactFiction_050425[4][2] = new Array("False",'',1); FitnessFactFiction_050425[5] = new Array(); FitnessFactFiction_050425[5][0] = new Array("Women shouldn’t lift heavy weights because they will “bulk up.”"); FitnessFactFiction_050425[5].answer = "False. Experts say most women simply do not have the physical ability to look like a body-builder, no matter how hard they train. Women don’t have nearly as much testosterone in their bodies as men, and testosterone aids muscle growth. For women wanting to look toned, strength-training is essential – but it will only help if women lift enough weight to properly stress their muscles. Programs vary but experts often recommend 8 to 12 repetitions of a particular strength-training exercise at a weight that completely fatigues the target muscle by the last rep."; FitnessFactFiction_050425[5][1] = new Array("True",'',0); FitnessFactFiction_050425[5][2] = new Array("False",'',1); FitnessFactFiction_050425[6] = new Array(); FitnessFactFiction_050425[6][0] = new Array("You can be fit and fat."); FitnessFactFiction_050425[6].answer = "True. Research shows that overweight people can have good cardiovascular health if they exercise regularly. Still, many experts say it’s best to be both fit and lean."; FitnessFactFiction_050425[6][1] = new Array("True",'',1); FitnessFactFiction_050425[6][2] = new Array("False",'',0); FitnessFactFiction_050425[7] = new Array(); FitnessFactFiction_050425[7][0] = new Array("To lose weight most efficiently, you should work out in the “fat-burning zone.”"); FitnessFactFiction_050425[7].answer = "False. As exercise intensity increases, the body burns less and less fat and more and more carbohydrates. That’s why some people say it’s best to work out at low to moderate intensities, in the so-called “fat-burning zone.” But when it comes to weight loss, what matters most is how many total calories you burn. High-intensity exercise burns the most calories."; FitnessFactFiction_050425[7][1] = new Array("True",'',0); FitnessFactFiction_050425[7][2] = new Array("False",'',1); FitnessFactFiction_050425[8] = new Array(); FitnessFactFiction_050425[8][0] = new Array("If you stop exercising, muscle turns to fat."); FitnessFactFiction_050425[8].answer = "False. Muscle is muscle, and fat is fat. But if you stop exercising – particularly if you stop strength-training – you’ll lose muscle mass, which will make your body look less toned. If you also stop engaging in regular aerobic exercise, you may gain weight and look more flabby."; FitnessFactFiction_050425[8][1] = new Array("True",'',0); FitnessFactFiction_050425[8][2] = new Array("False",'',1); // END editorial data