
1. Exercising on an empty stomach. Do you skip a meal before you start with physical activity? It is time to stop this bad habit because the calories you burn come from the muscles, not from the fat. And the more muscle a person has, the more calories are burned. Having a meal before exercising will not only help you to save muscle mass, but will give you more energy to complete the workout. Perfect meal time is about 1.5-2 hours before starting with physical activity.
2. You reward yourself. "I exercise an hour - I earn two pieces of cake." In your head exercise may justifies the intake of extra calories, but do not be surprised when the scale does not show the desired results. Physical activity usually does not burn as many...