Everything you know about fitness is a lie

exdieter · Post by **exdieter** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:46 am

Despite being a woman, I really enjoyed this article in men's health: http://www.mensjournal.com/everything-y ... s-is-a-lie

I take weight-lifting classes at the gym, but they focus on reps and variety... Have never tried the kind of weight-lifting the author talks about. I'm thinking I might pick up a copy of the book he recommends at the end.

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NoelFigart · Post by **NoelFigart** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:58 am

Interesting article, but I think that his comment about a 40 lb squat had to be hyperbole. I'm not presently weight training, but I'm positive my max is still higher than 80 and I'm a woman.

ThomsonsPier · Post by **ThomsonsPier** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:23 am

It's interesting enough as an article, but it does seem to take six pages to reach the conclusion that you get good at stuff by doing stuff whilst paying attention.

There's as much meaningless gumpf about exercise around as there is about diet. Simplicity and effectiveness often go hand-in-hand, No-S being a case in point.

Graham · Post by **Graham** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:16 pm

Thanks for posting that link - it's a really good article, solid information and inspiring. However, perhaps like ThomsonsPier, I frequently got fed up waiting for the author to get to the b****y point!

NoelFigart · Post by **NoelFigart** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:16 pm

As a follow up, I hit the weight room yesterday. I was squatting 70 lbs after a several month hiatus. I find it difficult to believe that a healthy man couldn't outlift me. I'm a short woman.