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Id ESLPod_0813_CN
Episode Id ESLPod 813
Episode Title Doing Basic Exercises
Title Fitness Fads
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Americans are often looking for a "quick fix solution" (something that will provide a rapid, inexpensive and easy solution to a problem), especially for losing weight and improving their health. There have been many popular "fitness" (health; well-being) "fads" (something that is very popular for a short period of time), but many of the products have proven to be "ineffective" (not able to do what they are supposed to do).

The "ThighMaster" is one of the most "infamous" (famous in a bad way) pieces of exercise equipment. It has an "odd" (unusual; strange) twisted shape. The user places it between one's "thighs" (the part of one's legs between one's knees and hips) and "squeezes" (applies pressure to the sides, pushing them closer together) repeatedly.

Another example is the "Ab Rocket." This piece of equipment is an unusual looking chair that promises to strengthen the user's "abs" (abdominal muscles; the muscles over one's stomach area) simply by "rocking" (moving from side to side or forward and backward repeatedly) in the chair.

The "Abtronic" takes a different "approach" (method; technique) to strengthening abs. It is a belt that sends electrical "pulses" (short bursts of energy) into the abs, "supposedly" (according to what has been said but has not been proven) "toning" (improving the shape of) the ab muscles.

In recent years, several products have advertised that they can use "vibration" (very small but fast movements) to "burn off" (get rid of) fat. There are several vibrating belts that people can wear and even vibrating "pads" that people can stand on, supposedly burning calories just by having their body vibrate.

Topics Entertainment + Sports | Health + Medicine

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