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I recently passed my NASM certified personal training exam and immediately after getting my certification I wanted to share what I learned about popular fitness misconceptions. There is a LOT of false information out there, and it's often perpetuated by influencers with large platforms. So in this week's episode, I am using my CPT education to debunk and/or confirm popular fitness myths related to fat loss, improved body composition, fitness progression, muscle gain, and general health. Here's a sneak peak at some of the myths we will be covering:Myth #1: Maximal fitness results are only achieved by performing at maximal levelsMyth #2: Longer workouts are better than shorter workersMyth #3: Low Intensity Workouts burn more fat than High Intensity WorkoutsMyth #4: You can skip warm ups + cool downsMyth #5: You can skip cardioMyth #6: Cardio is the best for weight lossMyth #7: Weights are the best for weight lossIf you've heard any of the above statements and aren't exactly sure what to believe, this is the epi