In the interest of continuing a welcome to the fitblr community for resolutioners, here are corrections for 5 myths I see on my dash EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Air squats don’t build a butt. For results, squats should be done with weight. Any “squat challenge” that emphasizes squats done in the air is a waste of your time. Google “back squat,” find a broomstick and get started. Diets don’t work. Focus on nutrition over restriction. Thinspo/fitspo doesn’t work. Your body is your body and it will only ever look like your body. It will never look like anyone else. Take progress pictures and be your own fitspo. Motivational quotes don’t work. Your motivation needs to come from within. If you want to look a certain way to impress or surprise someone, know the hard truth now: losing weight won’t do it. Focus on the benefits you will reap from better fitness. Weight loss doesn’t work. Focus on fat loss, muscle building and conditioning. Weight can come from anywhere: your muscles, your water, your damn hair. Burn your scale. Lift the weight. You will be pleased with the results and you may even end up GAINING weight. You see it all the time on the fitblr tag.

And there you have it. Probably the most valuable things I have learned from being on tumblr.

But don’t take my word for it. Google that shit. Don’t take advice from anyone trying to sell you something. Look for someone who has accomplished what you want to accomplish and learn how they did it.