Don't Be Fooled by Promises of Quick Fat Loss

How many times have you seen commercials for fitness products that promise fabulous abs in only 10 minutes a day?
Sounds tempting, right?

Sometimes it's a new routine with promises of no more crunches. Sometimes it's another fitness gadget, which may or may not help with strengthening your core muscles.

The problem with most of these products is that there is just enough truth in the commercials to cover up the lies.
For example, let's take a DVD that promises that you will have flat abs in only 10 minutes per day and you never have to do any crunches on the floor. For most people that sounds great. No straining your neck. No crunches on the floor. And anyone can find 10 minutes to exercise.

Here's the problems start. First, many of us who have been working our abs and other core muscles have pretty strong abdominal muscles. That's not our problem; the problem is the layer of fat covering the muscles. So what we really need is to get rid of the excess fat. Oh, and by the way, when you contract those abs, you're still doing the same crunching motion, you're just not on the floor - so the promise of crunch less abs is a lie.

And did you know that when you order these products or DVDs that you will usually also be sent some kind of diet guide (sometimes with a jumpstart diet) so that you can try and get results like the people in the commercial. But have you read the fine print?

The fine print usually states something to the effect of the fact that results are not typical and that the individual followed a specific diet and used cardio and weight training to achieve their results.

Why is that legalese there? Because they have to cover themselves legally in regards to claims and testimonials made by the product. Not that the legalese is bad, in and of itself, but how many people read it before ordering the product? Not many, and that's what their counting on.

And fitness expert worth their salt will be honest with you about what you can really expect from using their product. If they aren't willing to tell you the truth about their product, then your best bet is to keep your money in your wallet. The more informed you are, the better you'll be able to evaluate the claims of the latest and greatest fitness trend or gadget.

Go to the website. Search the Internet for user reviews and opinions. Due diligence will save you money. While DVDs and in-home products may be a good solution for you for a variety of reasons, I suggest you at least have a professional consultation with a personal trainer to get a customized analysis and program to achieve your goals - not the goals some marketing department set for you.