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Your Questions Answered- Fitness Myths Debunked

September 7, 2011, 08:55AM

You chimed in with questions on some of today's most common fitness myths and we have the answers to set the record straight! Is how much you sweat really a good indicator of how many calories you’re burning? Is running bad for your knees? ACE Exercise Scientist, Jessica Matthews, dishes the facts with answers to these questions and more.

By Jessica Matthews, MS, E-RYT

Jessica is an Exercise Physiologist for the American Council on Exercise and a fitness blogger, writing Weight Watchers, Fitbie and SHAPE. She is an adjunct professor at MiraCosta College, teaching courses in the Department of Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition. She holds a bachelor’s degree in physical education teacher education from Coastal Carolina University and a master’s degree in physical education from Canisius College, as well as two ACE certifications (Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer); she’s also an experienced registered yoga teacher (E-RYT) through Yoga Alliance. Prior to her role at ACE, Matthews was the aquatics director for Conway Medical Wellness and Fitness Center, a hospital-based wellness center. She has also designed curriculum for health and physical education, grades K-12. As an ACE spokesperson and blogger, Matthews has been featured as a fitness expert on CNN and has been quoted in various publications including USA Today and O, The Oprah Magazine.

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