I've already explained a bunch of things you can stop worrying about as a beginner, but I’d like to expand on that list with a few more rules that even intermediate-level exercisers can ditch without consequence.
But the downside is that going to failure for every set of every lift is just going to make you exhausted. On bicep curls, maybe not so much, but once you’re squatting pretty heavy weights, you’re going to feel spent if you do every single set to failure, and that fatigue will get in the way of getting a good workout in consistently. What’s better is to follow a program that advises you on when to hold back and when it’s a good time to really push your limits. You’ll find that most of the time, you stop a set at least 2-3 reps shy of failure, and sometimes even more.
"Muscles need at least a day’s rest before strength training again."
The “10% rule” is a not-terrible guideline for figuring out how quickly to ramp up your training. But like many of these other myths, it’s a suggestion, not a commandment to be strictly obeyed.
Meanwhile, serious running programs—once again, a program is a wonderful thing—may give you a bigger increase for a few weeks in a row, then cut back and decrease your mileage temporarily before ramping up again. Or they may keep you at the same mileage for weeks at a time before venturing a larger increase. If you were to stick to the 10% rule, you would miss out on the advantages of programs that work this way.
"You should lift before you do cardio."
Lift before cardio if:
Your lifts tend to suffer when you’re fatigued, and doing them fresh is important to you
Do cardio before lifting if:
Your lifts are the kind of thing that can get done even when you’re fatigued
Or you only intend to do a small amount of cardio before lifting
There are a few supplements that can help you in your fitness journey, but none of them are necessary. Creatine is one of the best-known muscle-building supplements. It’s understood to be effective, but here’s the thing: Just because it does something for most people doesn’t mean it does very much. If you decide it’s too expensive or just that you would rather not have another thing to remember to take every day, you’re not missing out on any substantial amount of gains.
And finally, pre-workout drinks can give you more energy in the gym (it’s mostly caffeine), but the idea that you need it is a very recent development. Even ten years ago, it wasn’t really a thing. People showed up to the gym with a coffee or a coke or with no caffeine at all in their stomach, and worked out just fine.
"Nothing counts unless you track it."
Look, people have been exercising successfully for millennia, but all of our apps and devices weren't even a thing until the 2000s. Tracking every minute, every step, or every mile of your routine is not actually necessary. You’re still a runner even if you don’t have an app that knows how many miles you ran. You don’t even have to track your sets and reps in your lifting journal if you don’t want to. Your body is what knows how much work you put in, even if your phone were to get wiped overnight.
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