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look at some of the most common fitness myths and find the facts
From exercising on an empty stomach to shunning carbs when the
sun goes down, we expose the myths that might be hindering your
fitness goals.   Myth 1: Cardio burns more fat than lifting
weights  Fact: You need to build muscle to burn the fat  Every
1.5kg of muscle you add to your frame boosts your metabolism by
6 to 8 per cent and burns up to 400 extra kilojoules a day. "You
end up burning more energy post-exercise because the more muscle
mass you have, the more energy it takes to keep you alive,"
explains exercise scientist and nutritionist Liz Dene. So do we
amp up the cardio or reach for the weights? "You have to do a
combination of both," Dene notes. "Doing a mix of resistance
training and interval training will burn the greatest amount of
energy." For a fat-busting workout, try a circuit-training
routine that combines