Fitness Mistakes to Avoid (Part 1)

We all want to be healthy and in good shape, but there are several common mistakes that people make in the quest for their fitness goal. I’ve seen countless people tried to get in shape but failed because they fell into these traps. So here are the most common misconceptions you need to avoid:
First of all, doing thousands of crunches is not going to burn the fat around your midsection. Do overweight people who eat and chew a lot have skinny faces just because they’re using facial muscles all day long? No, they don’t. Exercises such as weight training, cardio, and good nutrition will help you burn fat. However, the fat burning process in not a targeted process. In other words, you cannot specify where you want to shed body fat first. That is a natural process that varies from person to person. It's good to know that where you gain fat last is typically where you’ll lose fat first. For example, if you tend to gain fat in your belly first before your back, then you will lose the fat in your back first before losing fat in your belly.
I’m not saying you shouldn’t do crunches. Crunches are effective in building a strong core, so we should incorporate them in our workouts. Just remember the fat-loss formula: weight training, cardio, good nutrition (smart calories diet), and rest.