In this episode, we talk about four popular myths about physical activity and/or exercise. The myth that we discuss are:  

1. Warm-ups and cool-downs are not important

2. You must feel sore after every workout  

3. Restricting the calories you eat is the best way to lose weight 

4. Crunches are the best way to lose belly fat  

In addition, we also talk about the following topics:  

- The physiological changes that take place when you warm-up and how they benefit you.

- The latest research findings on whether or not cooldowns are important. 

- Why we feel sore after a workout.  

- How do you know when to step up your workout to improve your fitness? 

- Consequences of pushing through a workout when you are feeling extremely sore. 

- Three main components you need to consider when starting a weight loss journey to achieve. 

- How we form fat cells in our body.  

- What types of foods to focus on if you want to decrease your calorie or food intake. 

- What types of movements and exercises to focus on to lose weight to reach a healthy weight range. 

- How to work with the hormonal changes to reach an optimum weight range in a healthy and safe manner.  

- Can we do the same exercises to lose belly fat and get toned muscles?  

- Why we are not able to reduce fat from specific areas of our body; why spot reduction exercises do not work.  

Contents of this video: 

00:00 - Intro 

02:12 - Myth #1: Warm-ups and cool-downs are not important 

11:37 - Myth #2: You must feel sore after every workout  

23:30 - Myth #3: Restricting calories is the best way to lose weight 

35:05 - Myth #4: Crunches make you lose belly fat 

46:07 - Outro