India, Aug. 29 -- If you leave the gym drenched in sweat and completely exhausted, it may feel like you have had a highly effective workout. But sweating more or feeling sore after exercise does not necessarily mean you have burned more fat.

Fitness trainer Chadoy Leon breaks down in his August 27 Instagram post some of the common misconceptions around workouts and fat loss, pointing out that people often focus on how hard a workout feels instead of the habits that actually contribute to weight loss. (Also read: 'Your metabolism isn't broken': Fitness coach Raj Ganpath shares what science says about weight loss and lifestyle )

"Sweat is your body cooling itself. A hot room, a sauna suit, a humid gym, all of it makes you sweat and burns ...