Thighmasters, Bowflexes and iGallop machines may be littering the homes of America, but do any of them really work? Inventors and workout nuts seem to think so, seemingly marching a steady stream of new devices promising six-pack abs and extreme weight loss in just minutes a day. We took a look at five big fitness products in heavy TV commercial rotation, checked out what they claimed to do, and asked a panel of doctors and fitness professionals whether the claims were legit.
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