People are crazy about getting in shape. Almost eighty percent of articles on the Internet revolves around getting abs and bulking muscles. Meanwhile, scammers see such a condition as an ideal opportunity to milk money. There are many mods of fitness scams. And here, we are going to identify the three popular ones.

Protein Powder Scams

When we want to grow muscles, protein becomes vital. Supplementary proteins come in two forms: powder and bar. Gym addicts will mostly take both of them since bars are quicker and handier to consume. But most people take protein powders as their additional nutrition.

The rule of thumb in selecting an original protein powder is to follow the herd. Do not take a brand that you have never heard of, and no one has ever used. Things that work in the fitness business will gain its spotlight among bodybuilders. Learn from them, and try to take powders that they also consume.

But sometimes you cannot trust promotional brochures even though you know the model personally. Witness for yourself the protein powders he/she uses.

Second, you have watch out for these ingredients: Glycine and Taurine. Having those chemicals in your protein is like drinking a glass of watered down beer. You do not need those things in your body. You need protein!

Third, you should register an account to a popular fitness forum. Bodybuilding.com, Livestrong.com, Muscletalk.co.uk, and Elitefitness.com, are several examples of Internet forums where most bodybuilding and fitness enthusiasts share their stories. And from there, you are going to notice which brands of protein powders are frequently used.

Weight Loss Pills Scams

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