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THREE LIES

of the Fitness Industry BY CHRISTY BARONI PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN

Happy 2017! By now you’ve settled in to this New Year and may be wondering about that resolution you set. If pursuing healthy habits was on your list for 2017 let’s take a moment to look at some of the biggest lies the fitness industry propogates, and find some truth on which to hang your habits. 1 – Skinny = Healthy Wrong, wrong, totally 100% wrong. The scale is truly just one data point in a myriad of health markers. Yes, your weight MAY indicate either a decline or improvement in your overall health, but there are other markers to keep an eye on as well. First, keep track of your body composition. You can purchase a scale that will do this for you at home, and this helps you see if your weight loss or gain is from lean muscle

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