Help me with a list of common misconceptions

[goofball]

I've been asked to compile a list of common misconceptions "regular" people have about strength training. For example, you can't grow or get stronger without going to failure. Basically anything to come out of a bodybuilding mag.

What misconceptions have you heard/seen?

 

[notoriousQQ]

masturbating will give you hairy palms

and

no pain no gain

 

[RottenWillow]

Not about strength training per se, but....

If I touch a weight heavier than 5lbs I'll get too muscular (women)

I'll get slow/It will hinder my athletic performance.

 

[Seashell]

Any kind of spot reducing... ie crunches to get rid of abdominal fat.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Misconceptions missed so far:
Women who don't juice can get big and bulky by lifting weights

Low reps=size, high reps=cuts

Training each body part once a week is ideal

Muscle can turn into fat after you stop training

I'll think of some more later...

 

[bignate73]

you can shape a muscle

such and such brings out striations/definition

 

[Scotsman]

Abs and calves don't need to rest because they are different muscles than the rest of your body.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[cheesecake]

My favorite, and one that I believed before I started training:

Squatting is bad for your knees.
...chad...

 

[KillahBee]

bodybuilders have small penises.

 

[hellboy]

If you take steroids you don't need to workout very hard or watch your diet.