Success Story: Lesley-Anne Peck With some definite goals in mind which included losing weight, running further than she has ever run before, and supporting a charity very close to her heart, Runner's World reader, Lesley-Anne Peck is a true inspiration. |
Success Story: Hayley Joseph Hayley Joseph lost 23kg, took on the Comrades this year and became a new person! This is her story... |
Combat The Fat Ten tricks to lose weight for good. (Part 2) |
Combat The Fat Ten tricks to lose weight for good. (Part 1) |
THE MYTH: YOU CAN SPOT-REDUCE FAT To lose unwanted fat in one trouble area, you have to work your whole body Besides, by over-exercising just one area, you run the risk of damanging yourself. |
THE MYTH: RUNNING ON EMPTY IS A SMART WAY TO BURN EXTRA FATYou can't drive your car without petrol, same goes for running. You need fuel in your tank. |
THE MYTH: WEIGHT LIFTING WILL ONLY BULK YOU UPMany runners blow off weights for cardio—a bigger kilojoule burner. They're also afraid of getting bulky while trying to slim down. The truth is you will get leaner if you start lifting weights. |
THE MYTH: LOW-FAT FOODS ARE A HEALTHY CHOICEBe wary of products claiming to be "low fat" or "fat free". You could be putting on weight! |
THE MYTH: EATING AT NIGHT CAUSES WEIGHT GAIN According to the experts it doesn't matter when you eat, it's what you eat that's key. |
THE MYTH: EXERCISE IN THE FAT-BURNING ZONEExercising in the fat-burning zone is the only way to lose weight. Wrong. Here's why. |
