Fitness Product Buying TipsFitness is multi-billion dollar industry full of fads and gimmicks. These fitness product buying tips can save you valuable time and money by helping you avoid fitness fraud.
2. Latching onto new buzz words that mean pretty much the same thing that has been known and practiced for years, but perhaps adding a new spin that sells products. 3. Building and promoting training programs based upon one research finding taken out of context. 4. Misapplying research findings or statistics. The very nature of research is to isolate and observe whatever is of interest. Limitations and assumptions are made. Findings are applied to the larger picture--the body of knowledge. One finding is a single brick in the wall. It does not legitimatize an entire training program or product.
5. Making false claims about programs that are "scientifically proven". In reality, scientists are cautious about using the term, "proven". Little occurs every single time when it comes to humans. Social scientists use less conclusive terms about their findings: the study "suggests", "indicates", "implies", or the like when applying results outside of the scope of a study. 6. Falsely claiming that elite athletes, models, or movie stars actually used a product or program to achieve their status.
Fitness Product Buying Tips for Finding QualityNo matter which products or services you choose, make good judgments about quality. Here are some steps you can take to get the facts for making informed decisions:1. Check out the credentials of authors, coaches, personal trainers, or other fitness professionals before buying their fitness products or services. 2. Check for complaints about vendors to consumer-related agencies, such as Consumer Reports and the Federal Trade Commission. 3. Read a variety of user reviews about the fitness product you are considering. Look for patterns--not just one or two isolated complaints. See
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