15 fitness facts 95% of people dont know

Who doesn't want a good figure? On the road to achieving a good figure, why do others seem to have it easier while your fitness journey is so difficult? It's time to talk about the fitness and weight loss trivia you missed over the years.

1. When doing push-ups, your upper body lifts at least 65% of your body weight.

2. 90% of marathon runners have very slim calves, so ladies don't need to worry about running making their calves bigger.

3. 80% to 82% of people give up soon after starting to work out, with less than 20% sticking with it. (Which type are you?)

4. For every kilogram of weight you gain, your knees have to bear an additional three kilograms of pressure when walking and ten kilograms when running.

5. Which muscle in the human body is the strongest? The answer is: the heart.

6. Even if you are very thin, your body fat percentage might still be in an unhealthy range because the body includes not only subcutaneous fat but also visceral fat.

8. After you gain one kilogram of muscle, it helps you burn an additional 110 calories per day.

9. In China, only 13% of men have a well-built and proportionate body.

10. Achieving a good figure through fitness is the best luxury you can give yourself.

11. If you fast for 12 hours, your basal metabolic rate will decrease by 40%. So losing weight by dieting not only becomes increasingly difficult but is also essentially futile.

12. When running on a treadmill, holding onto the handrails directly reduces your calorie burn by 20%.

13. Fast food giants won't be as kind as to tell you how many calories are in a meal, so be mindful when choosing your food.

14. To burn one pound of fat, you need to expend 3,500 calories because one pound of fat equals 3,500 calories.

15. Obesity is not just a disease; it's a nightmare. I hope those who are obese can escape this nightmare soon.

You didn't notice that the 7th point is missing, did you? Haha~

Did you go back to check if the 7th point is really missing?

I swear I didn't intentionally leave out the 7th point. Share the trivia you know in the comments to let us know!

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