Belonging to a health club is the only way to achieve fitness.

Fallacy, keeping the body in motion by performing physical activities that you find enjoyable is the best way to implement fitness in one’s life. For example, riding a bike, taking a brisk walk, roller blading and dancing are fun ways to experience exercise.

Exercise is only beneficial when it is strenuous.

Fallacy, extreme exercise is unnecessary to experience the benefits of a fitness program. Excessive exercise runs the gambit of overtraining. For example, a brisk walk of 3.5 miles per hour on a treadmill will provide health advantages.
Allow the body to rest by alternating challenging workout days with easier ones.

Each exercise session is only effective if burning is felt in the muscles.

While moderate muscle soreness is to be expected, the old wives’ tale, "No pain, no gain" is untrue. Exercise should not cause aches, pains or burning sensations. An adequate work-out does not necessitate making muscles burn. When pain is experienced, exercise should be ceased.

Aerobic and cardiovascular exercise are the only types of exercises that matter.

Fallacy, a well-balanced physical regimen includes the following components: strength, cardiovascular/aerobic and flexibility training.

Strength training for women always leads to bulking up.

Since women do not have the testosterone hormone that can builds bulky muscles in men, strength training will enhance muscular tone and strength

The formula for six-pack abs is by doing exercises targeted to flatten the stomach.

Although, abdominal exercises (sit-ups, crunches), are vital for strengthening muscles and improving posture, excess abdominal fat will not create abs of steel. In the realm of exercise, losing weight in a specific spot of the body is not feasible.