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Worst
Exercise Trend
The
Quick Fix. This year more than ever we've seen gadgets and pills that
promise fast weight loss in just 'minutes a day.' Some pills even claim
you can eat what you want, not exercise and still lose weight. Repeat
after me: "There Is No Quick Fix. I Must Exercise And Eat
Healthy To Lose Weight." There, that wasn't so hard, was it?
Worst
Fitness Focus
Abs. How many of you have been striving for rock-hard, six-pack
abs? This year, the abs were in the spotlight as ab gadgets abounded on
television and thousands of people bought them in the hopes of getting the
elusive six-pack. Remember the previous paragraph? There is no quick
fix and spot training doesn't work. You don't need gadgets, my friend. Do yourself a favor and nix
the six-pack obsession.
Worst
Fitness Gadget
The Cellulift.
This gadget claims to "smooth your whole body and leave you feeling relaxed
and confident." The truth? Cellulite is just a fancy word for
fat that doesn't look pretty at the surface of the skin. This gadget goes into the Gimme-A-Break
hall of fame, folks.
Worst
Weight Loss Diet
Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution. I know, I know....I'm going to hear from a
few of you on this one. But, experts know that eating too few
carbohydrates can cause a condition called "ketosis" with side-effects
such as bad breath and nausea. This diet lacks
fiber and is higher in protein than healthy eating guidelines recommend.
There's a reason the Food Guide
Pyramid is the guide for healthy eating. Refresh your memory and
forget diets.
Worst Exercise
Video
Anna Kournikova's Basic Elements. If you want a serious exercise
video, skip this one. Anna Kournikova basically shows you how to do
various exercises while loud, awful music plays in the background. I
suspect the fans of this video will be of the male persuasion, if you know what
I mean (and I think you do).
Worst Fitness Website
The pigoutdiet.com. 'Nuff
said.
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