Myth: Health and fitness products promoted in infomercials totally work

Text: Ryan Cairns, CSEP-CPT

 

We’ve all viewed our fair share of infomercials. However, today’s infomercials are now more than ever geared towards health and fitness products. You can barely turn on your TV without seeing the latest weight loss pill, ab chiseling device, or the best workout DVD. These products usually come with outrageous claims that you’ll lose tons of weight, pack on an insane amount of muscle, or become extremely healthy. So the question is, do these products really work or are they just a bunch of hype?

The answer to that question is a challenging one. Obviously the answer will depend on the product and the claims being made about said product. If we’re talking about the pills and powders that claim to help you lose weight, then I’d be very skeptical. Read more »

Text: Ryan Cairns, CSEP-CPT   We’ve all viewed our fair share of infomercials. However, today’s infomercials are now more than ever geared towards health and fitness products. You can barely turn on your TV without seeing the latest weight loss pill, ab chiseling device, or the best workout DVD. These products usually come with outrageous [...]

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Myth: For exercise to be effective, it can’t be fun

 

 

Consider this myth busted! When you combine sport with social, fitness becomes as fun as it was during your school days.

 

 

 

Exercise…such a dirty word, isn’t it? We all know we should do it, but Read more »

    Consider this myth busted! When you combine sport with social, fitness becomes as fun as it was during your school days.       Exercise…such a dirty word, isn’t it? We all know we should do it, but

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Myth: It’s not like anyone actually keeps their New Year’s resolutions

How’s that New Year’s resolution going for you? Was 2013 the year you promised to make a lifestyle change, or have you become just another ‘gym tourist’, visiting for a few weeks before going straight back to last year’s habits? Read more »

How’s that New Year’s resolution going for you? Was 2013 the year you promised to make a lifestyle change, or have you become just another ‘gym tourist’, visiting for a few weeks before going straight back to last year’s habits?

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