TRAINING · GEAR · NUTRITION
THE FIT AND MYTH BLOG.
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RUNNING · GUIDE
I'm Just Not A Runner
The biggest lie you keep telling yourself — and how to finally lace up.
RUNNING · GUIDE
Road Running Guide
Consistent, measurable, fast — everything about running on pavement, from pacing to progress tracking.
RUNNING · GUIDE
Trail Running Guide
Raw, unpredictable, freeing. Gear, routes, and running with a dog who never accepts a rest day.
RUNNING · MYTH BUSTED
Running Destroys Your Knees
Nearly 115,000 runners say otherwise. What the research actually shows.
RUNNING · MYTH BUSTED
You Need To Stretch Before You Run
The warm-up ritual everyone does — and the research nobody checked.
RUNNING · MYTH BUSTED
You Have To Be Slim To Be A Runner
The body-type gatekeeping that keeps people from ever starting.
BOXING · MYTH BUSTED
Boxing Makes Women Aggressive
The assumption that learning to fight means becoming someone who fights.
BOXING · MYTH BUSTED
Boxing Isn't For Everyone
The gatekeeping that assumes you need to already be athletic.
BOXING · MYTH BUSTED
Boxing Is Too Dangerous To Start
The headlines about pro fighters, applied to a beginner's first class.
LIFTING · MYTH BUSTED
Lifting Makes Women Bulky
The myth that keeps women on the treadmill and off the weight rack.
LIFTING · MYTH BUSTED
You Need A Gym To Get Strong
The membership fee nobody actually needs.
LIFTING · MYTH BUSTED
Cardio Kills Your Gains
The 'interference effect' gym folklore won't let go of.
LIFTING · GEAR REVIEW
Olympic Barbells
What to look for in a home gym barbell, and the best options at every budget.
LIFTING · GEAR REVIEW
Dumbbells & Adjustables
Fixed vs adjustable — space, cost, and what actually makes sense for most people.
LIFTING · GEAR REVIEW
Kettlebells
Why a single 12kg kettlebell can replace half your gym.
SUPPLEMENTS · MYTH BUSTED
Protein Powder Will Make You Bulky
The myth stopping women from hitting their protein targets.
SUPPLEMENTS · MYTH BUSTED
Creatine Is Basically A Steroid
The most researched supplement in sport, mistaken for something it isn't.
SUPPLEMENTS · MYTH BUSTED
The More Vitamins You Take, The Healthier You Are
More is not better. Sometimes it's expensive, occasionally dangerous.