Ever wonder if you’re really making the best use of your workout? With the help of a local expert, we’ll uncover five common fitness myths in a five-part, weekly series. What you learn could change the way you exercise.

Myth #2: Exercise turns fat into muscle.

Fact: Fat and muscle tissue are composed of different types of cells. It is possible to lose one and replace it with another, but neither will convert into a different kind of cell.

— Anne Aurand, The Bulletin

Source: Sloane Anderson, personal trainer at Anytime Fitness and TRX Suspension instructor at the Athletic Club of Bend