The Checkup: 13 Major Fitness Myths—Busted


• Want to make your workout more effective? Well, duh, of course you do. Check out these 13 big misconceptions about working out—like, for example, did you know crunches are kind of a bad idea?—and adjust accordingly.  [Women’s Health]

• It’s pretty much the age-old fitness question: Should you train for time or distance? Here’s the answer. [Q by Equinox]

• Useful! The 16 very best plants to grow indoors. [Greatist]

• Mmmm. I’m totally adding these 16 healthy zucchini recipes to my to-make list. [POPSUGAR Fitness]

• This is a real headline: “Glowing Rabbits Born in Turkey.” Click through for photos. [Outside Magazine]

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