www.gainmusclebuildmuscle.com How to Build Muscle - 5 Workout Myths Knowing what’s true and what's not will help you a lot in working towards your goal. Here are 5 of the most popular myth about workouts and the truths they are downplaying. Myth #1 - Not working out hard and often enough is as good as not working out at all. Some people think that if they don't workout as often as the general rule prescribes, they are not getting anything more than what they would if they don't exercise. This is not true. General rule for weight loss: 30 to 45 minutes of cardio exercises four to five times a week and do weight training two to three times a week. Truth: Being physically active has been proven to reduce stress and make our body healthier, and doing some exercise is always better than not doing any exercise at all. Myth #2 - No pain, no gain. Many people believe that if your muscles don't hurt the following day after a workout, it means that you didn't do a good workout. Truth: Pain is not a good way to gauge whether you had a good workout or not. Myth #3 - To reduce your pot belly, do more exercises that target your lower abs. Truth: You can't "spot reduce" fat. In other words, you can't choose to lose fat in only specific parts of your body. Myth #4 - Exercising the same body part everyday will grow the muscles in that body part more and make them stronger. Truth: Overworking your muscles will actually give you far less results than if you would give your muscles a break ...