Do Workout Videos Really Work?

We’ve seen the infomercials... are they for real?? For more info visit www.newsinfusion.com We’ve all seen the infomercials. Whether you’re channel surfing on a Saturday afternoon or up way too late one night, at some point you’ve seen Tony Horton pushing P90X or dancer Shaun T. promoting his "Tilt, Tuck & Tighten" technique on Hip Hop Abs. These tapes sure seem entertaining, and the testimonials sure seem convincing, but are they for real? Do these workouts really work? The answer to that question was revealed on Saturday, March 14, as the winners of the Million Dollar Body Game were named in an awards ceremony at Universal Studios Hollywood. All of the contestants entered the weight loss competition on Beachbody.com, and achieved their new physiques by using infomercial workout tapes alone – no surgeries, no fancy gyms, no expensive equipment – just dedication, determination and a DVD. Each year The Million Dollar Body Game awards prize money to 8 “losers” who transform their bodies from obese to lean and mean. Dallas Carter from Miliani, HI, lost 190 pounds, and Kristy McLean (yes, that’s her real name!) from Foothill Ranch, CA lost 90 pounds; each walked away with one of the $250,000 grand prizes. The remaining finalists took home $50,000 each. To achieve their weight loss the men used Tony Horton’s P90X program, and the women used Hip Hop Abs and Turbo Jam. A grand total of $1 million in prizes is handed out over the course of the year as part of the on-line competition that rewards people for their weight loss results.