Rather than rely on wishful thinking, we asked dietitians and trainers to weigh in on five common fitness beliefs. Turns out, you don't actually need to take protein supplements if you're getting adequate protein from food. To do that, you have to mix proper nutrition with both cardio exercises (like running on a treadmill, jump rope or high-intensity interval training) and weight training. "We need muscle to burn fat, so too much cardio is the fastest way to plateau and actually retain more fat," he says. However, lifting weights will help you build muscle and lose fat at the same time.

Source: Stuff July 17, 2019 06:45 UTC