5 Unbelievable Facts About Optimists

Fact or fiction: your workout is only working if you're hurting so much you can't move.

The correct answer is fiction. Although gyms and fitness groups embrace the "no pain, no gain" slogan, the truth is that you can still get results without going extreme. We're not saying don't work hard. We're saying that extreme fitness can be misleading and dangerous, for both your muscles and your health. Learn why and how to find a healthy balance below.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Living Healthy Fact or fiction: your workout is only working if you're hurting so much you can't move. The correct answer is fiction. Although gyms and fitness groups embrace the "no pain, no gain" slogan, the truth is that you can still get results without going extreme. We're not saying don't work hard. We're saying that extreme fitness can be misleading and dangerous, for both your muscles and your health. Learn why and how to find a healthy balance below. Leyla Shamayeva Editor, About.com Health IBS Can Fungus Grow in Your Small Intestine?    By Dr. Barbara Bolen Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Expert READ NOW weight training Why "No Pain, No Gain" Isn't the Way to Go    By Chris Freytag Weight Training Expert READ NOW happiness 5 Unbelievable Facts About Optimists    By Derrick Carpenter Happiness Expert READ NOW diet advice The Right Way to Make Spaghetti Squash    By Lisa Lillien, a.k.a. Hungry Girl Diet Advice Expert READ NOW about.com Our Favorite Bodyweight Workouts All in One Place    By The Experts of About.com Health READ NOW Trending Now • What You Don't Know About Scoliosis • What You Should Know Before Choosing Bronze Health Insurance • What a Diuretic Can Do for Your Blood Pressure • 124 Weight Loss Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid • Our Favorite Low-Carb Recipes All in One Place Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.