Is it Just Me or are Sit Ups a Waste of Time

'The false belief that performing hundreds of sit-ups every day in an effort to flatten the stomach is perhaps the most popular myth I have ever had to deal with. They will give your stomach muscles the strength to bounce bullets but crunches will do nothing to reduce the amount of fat you have on your tummyÖ' Trying to keep ourselves fit and healthy is a challenge at the best of times. It seems that there is always someone ready to give us a piece of advice in how to exercise, lose weight or adopt a more nutritious diet. But how much of what you are told can you believe and how do you know which pieces of advice to take seriously. Every day, top personal trainer Graeme Hilditch is asked questions like: If I exercise my triceps muscles, will I lose my bingo wings?, Do you burn as many calories walking a mile as you do running a mile?, Does drinking beer give you a beer belly?, and, in this intriguing and informative book, he uses his extensive expertise in fitness and nutrition to explode some of the most common myths. His explanations are light-hearted and accessible to everyone and his no-nonsense advice will tell you everything you need to know in order to live a fit and healthy life.

Graeme Hilditch runs a private and exclusive personal training business in rural Gloucestershire. With over a decade of experience as a personal trainer, Graeme's light hearted and articulate approach to health and fitness has won recognition from several international magazines for whom his is a regular columnist. Founder of a marathon consultancy website Graeme offers on-line support to first time marathon runners desperate to fulfill a lifelong dream and complete the infamous 26.2 mile course.