6 Gym Myths You Still Believe

Training comic · May 6, 2026 · 7 slides

This comic debunks six common fitness myths regarding fat loss, nutrition, supplements, and gym etiquette. It emphasizes that total calorie balance, consistent sleep, proper nutrition, and basic gym courtesy are far more important than shortcuts like fasted cardio or spot reduction.

The GainFrame mascot looks confused with question marks and exclamation marks floating around his head, introducing the topic of common gym myths.
Gainframe Guy 6 gym myths you still believe
The GainFrame mascot looks exhausted and hungry while running on a treadmill, highlighting that total daily calories are more important than exercising on an empty stomach.
#1 Fasted cardio burns more Total calories matter more than meal timing.
The GainFrame mascot is sweating profusely while doing crunches next to a chalkboard showing 1,247 completed reps, illustrating that spot reduction is a myth.
#2 Crunches burn belly fat Spot reduction isn't real. You lose fat everywhere.
The GainFrame mascot holds his hands up in fear to reject a plate of rice and pasta with a red X over it, showing that carbs are actually necessary to fuel workouts.
#3 Carbs are the enemy Carbs fuel your lifts. Cut sugar, not bread.
The GainFrame mascot waves while buried under a massive pile of supplement tubs and pills, emphasizing that basic lifestyle habits build muscle rather than powders.
#4 One supplement fixes everything Sleep, food, and consistency build muscle. Powders don't.
The GainFrame mascot walks away whistling with headphones on, leaving a messy pile of weights on the floor while another gym-goer looks shocked, reminding viewers to always re-rack their plates.
#5 Weights rack themselves They don't. Re-rack your plates.
The GainFrame mascot sits at a table piled high with fast food thinking 'I earned it' after a workout, illustrating that you cannot out-train a poor diet.
#6 Out-train a bad diet Can't be done. Diet beats training. Period. I earned it

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