Don't Fall for the "1 Rule of a Flat Stomach - Obey" Acai-Berry Fake Blog Scam!

This scam has also been running rampant for Resveratrol products, Colon Cleanse products, Wrinkle "Cures", Men's muscle building supplements, and anything else that claims to give you miraculous results from a bogus little pill... and if they tell you that you get 1 free bottle for only paying shipping and handling... get off that site FAST!

by Mike Geary, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Specialist
I found out that even my own mom had recently fallen for this type of scam, so please read how this works and pass on to your friends to protect them from falling for this too.
Over the course of the last year, you may have noticed that you couldn't go to any website on the entire internet it seems without seeing about 10 ads saying things like this:
1 Rule of a Flat Stomach - Obey
or
3 Rules of a Flat Stomach - You Must Obey
Here are some similar ads that have been EVERYWHERE lately:
New Jersey Mom Got Skinny by Following 1 Rule
or
Chicago Mom Lost 52 lbs following 2 Rules
Here's the deal on how this scam works:
If you've ever clicked on one of these ads, the first thing you'll notice is that this so-called "1 Rule" or "2 Rules" doesn't even exist.  Instead you end up at what looks like a blog (or so they're trying to fool you into thinking it's a real blog)...
FYI - this same exact fake blog scam is being used in all sorts of categories online now from teeth whiteners (ever seen the stupid "Cathy's Teeth" ads everywhere?) to men's muscle-building supplements to dozens of other products (which is why I'm showing you how the scammer usually works this whole operation).
Scam Characteristic #1:  the fake blog naming
These "blogs" usually show a picture of a woman with some made-up name such as Heathers Fat Loss Blog or Kristin's Diet Blog or Jennifers Weight Loss Blog.  However, the problem is that Jennifer or Heather or Kristin all don't even exist!  To be honest, they could easily be some big fat hairy guy sitting in his boxers on his couch operating this fake blog that is trying to sell you bogus pills.
Scam Characteristic #2:  fake pictures
The pictures of the women used in these blogs are usually simply obtained by the scammer from stock photo websites... and then they manipulate some photos to try to look like a person made some sort of transformation.  Many of the pics only show from the chest down, so they aren't even the same person in before and after pics.
Scam Characteristic #3:  fake blog comments
The entire blog is fake, including the so-called "comments" that are at the bottom of the blog (which the affiliate marketer is clever enough to put some comments in all-caps and some in all-lowercase, so they look like legit comments from different people).
Scam Characteristic #4:  they somehow live near you???
Another thing that the scammer does is their site detects your IP address location, so that they can fill in a city near you to make you think that Heather or Kristin or Jennifer are located somewhat close to where you live... That's why if you live near Chicago, it'll say that it's Cindy's Blog and she's a mother of 2 that lives near Chicago...  maybe they think this gives you the "warm fuzzy" trusting feeling that they must be a local person.
Scam Characteristic #5:  they usually claim some sort of celebrity endorsement, such as Oprah, Dr Oz, or Rachel Ray
Almost all of these fake blogs usually show pictures of either Oprah, Dr Oz, or Rachel Ray (or some other celebrity) and claim that they are endorsed by that celebrity.  First of all, even if a celebrity did endorse a pill, who cares? Does anybody really think most celebrities are weight loss experts? Give me a break!
And 2nd of all, most of these celebrities have come out publicly and stated that they don't endorse these products... so again, this immoral fake blog owner is simply lying.
Scam Characteristic #6:  their secret "2-step process"
Another characteristic of most of these fake blogs is that they will usually claim that they used a "2-step process" to lose some made up weight loss number like 52 lbs in only 21 days.  Usually their "2 step process" is that they claim they used a "free" bottle of acai berry pills and a "free" bottle of colon cleanse pills.
Sometimes they will promote a different product such as resveratrol or some sort of other "miracle fat burning pill".  It doesn't matter what combination they claimed they used... they're all complete scams!
The reason they claim that they used 2 products is because they get 2 commissions from the supplement companies if you are fooled into buying both of their "free bottles" (which you'll eventually see aren't really free when they send you the 2nd round of bottles in 3-4 weeks and you get billed $90 on your credit card for EACH bottle).
Scam Characteristic #7:  they say the offer expires at a date that is either 1 or 2 days from current date
 Many times the fake blog will also say that the offer for these "free bottles" of pills expires (and it gives a date that is either 1 or 2 days from the current date).  They do this through a script that simply fills in the date at a set time after today's date.  Again, they are lying.
Where the Diet Pill Fake Blog Scam (and teeth whitener scam, wrinkle eraser, muscle building pill scam, etc, etc) originates
The backbone of this whole thing lies in something called a CPA network, where independent online advertisers are allowed to do whatever they want to try and sell a bottle of pills to someone using a "get this free bottle of pills and pay only shipping and handling" type of offer... and these CPA affiliates will do ANYTHING to try to lure you into this sale -- and that includes blatantly LYING in BOTH their ads and their fake blogs!
Now these CPA networks aren't necessarily the bad apples (although I've heard that some reps from the CPA networks have actually tried to convince their affiliates to produce fake blogs)... it's the CPA affiliate marketers that run most of the advertising for the products that the CPA networks allow.  Those are the real low-lives with no morals that will do anything to make a buck.
From what I've seen, these CPA network affiliate marketers that run "magic pill" offers will do whatever it takes to make a sale... they literally seem sleezy enough that they would probably even lie to their own Mom just to make a sale.  The CPA network pays the affiliate a set hefty fee everytime someone orders a "free plus S&H" bottle of pills.
But it gets worse!
Now beyond that fact that they already blatantly lied to you by using a fake blog, fake story, and about 10 other lies... most customers do not see the fine print that tells them that they'll start receiving bottles of this junk every month starting about 3-4 weeks after their initial order for the "free bottle + shipping".
This same exact thing happened to my mom when she told me about the "free bottle" of pills she found on the internet.  I asked her what the site looked like that she saw this on and she described exactly the type of fake blog that I'm telling you about in this article.  She literally had no clue that she was going to be billed another $70 to $90 per bottle on her credit card in a couple weeks when they automatically started sending her the next month's shipment.
Now to give some of these companies a little bit of credit... if you read the fine print, they do say that you'll get automatically billed, but from what I've heard is that most people don't read the fine print and really have no clue that they will be billed again.  Most people really do think that they are getting a free bottle of pills for only S&H.
And if you ordered both bottles of pills from the fake blogger's so-called "2-step process", then you'll be shocked to see 2 giant charges on your credit card next month when they send you the 2nd set of bottles.
To make matters worse, I've heard from people that some of these shady "fly by night" supplement companies are poorly staffed and it's nearly impossible to get in contact with them to cancel your order or get a refund.  Good luck with that!
And the Last Problem - the pills don't work!
That's right...they don't do jack-diddly-squat!  I've even heard from some insiders that these sleezy companies produce these bottles of pills for about $1.50 per bottle, and then charge you $70 or $80 per month for them!
Remember that ever since the passing of the 1994 Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act (DSHEA), supplements have been excluded from federal regulation. One of the negative aspects of this is that certain unscrupulous companies could now pretty much get away with putting anything they wanted in the bottle because it did not have to undergo quality control testing to make it to market. Their label didn't even have to match what was in the bottle, since nobody is policing them.
As shady as these companies are, I certainly wouldn't trust them to actually be truthful in what they're putting in the pills... how do you know it's not just sawdust in the pill?
That's why I only trust very select supplement companies... those that I know the owners personally, such as this site: http://natural.getprograde.com
I hope this article has helped so you know exactly how to avoid these types of fake blog websites... remember that these types of fake blogs have spread to all sorts of other things beyond weight loss pills... 3 of the newest offenders being teeth whiteners, wrinkle "cures", and muscle building supplements.
Watch out for this Idiot Loser too...
Also watch out for a particular fake blog scam that I just saw showing up recently called the "Terminator Workout".  This fake blog is designed to deceive men into buying a "free bottle" of muscle building pills.  This idiot that made the fake blog claims you don't even need any exercise at all.  sure... ok Tiny Tim.
Also his ads don't even make any sense, since the Terminator Workout ad takes you to a fake blog that doesn't even talk about working out... he just talks about the pills.  He tries to talk in a real casual and "urban tone" on the blog too to fool you into thinking he's a regular guy that found a miracle supplement.  What an idiot loser!
Watch out for these slimeballs and their fake blogs... they're everywhere!
Email this page to protect your friends and family from this scam!  Also feel free to copy/paste the link to this page to your twitter, facebook, myspace, blog, or forum pages to help those you know avoid this scam.
Instead of falling for scams, get the real TRUTH on losing body fat permanently without any bogus pills

To your success in achieving a lean healthy body (without scams),

Mike Geary
Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Author - The Truth about Six Pack Abs (world-wide best seller of over 250,000 copies)

PS - My friends at Prograde Nutrition only sell legitimate products such as a high ORAC antioxidant blend or natural krill oil (even more benefits than fish oil).  These products have dozens of healthy benefits, but nobody is claiming them to be a "miracle weight loss cure".  When a site actually preaches real health benefits instead of claiming to be a miracle fat loss pill, you know that is a site to trust.

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Drink THIS First Thing in the Morning:

This daily trick can help you detoxify, improve your digestion and boost your metabolism & energy levels

by Mike Geary - Certified Nutrition Specialist
Author of the best seller: The Top 101 Foods that FIGHT Aging

You're bombarded with toxins in today's modern world... everywhere from the polluted air you breathe, the water you drink, the shampoos and other cosmetics that lather your body with chemicals, and of course, all of the chemical additives, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and other harmful compounds in the food that you eat.

All of these TOXINS can have harmful effects on your body, harming your metabolism and hormones, impairing your digestive system, and zapping your energy levels.

If I could tell you ONE thing that you could do each morning right as you wake up to help your body eliminate some of these toxins, improve your digestion, stimulate your metabolism, and BOOST your energy, would you do it?
Of course you would... and it takes less than 1 minute!
Here's the trick...
Immediately upon waking each day, squeeze about 1/2 to 1 full lemon (depending on size of the lemon) into an 8 oz glass of warm or room temperature purified water.  This is gentler on your body first thing in the morning compared to ice cold water.  I've found that slicing the lemon into quarters before squeezing by hand is easier than squeezing halves.
Drink this at least 10 minutes before eating any food for the day.
Make sure to use fresh organic lemons to make this drink, and not bottled lemon juice.  You want to use organic lemons to avoid the pesticides that can accumulate.

3 Major benefits of this morning drink to your body, health, and energy:

According to a leading health publication, TheAlternativeDaily.com:

"The health promoting benefits of lemons are powerful. For centuries, it has been known that lemons contain powerful antibacterial, antiviral and immune boosting components. We know that lemons are a great digestive aid and liver cleanser. 
Lemons contain citric acid, magnesium, bioflavonoids, vitamin C, pectin, calcium and limonene, which supercharge our immunity so that the body can fight infection.

Lemons are considered one of the most alkalizing foods you can eat. This may seem untrue as they are acidic on their own. However, in the body, lemons are alkaline; the citric acid does not create acidity once it has been metabolized. The minerals in lemons are actually what helps to alkalize the blood.  Most people are too acidic (from eating too much sugar and grains), and drinking warm lemon water helps reduce overall acidity, drawing uric acid from the joints.
This reduces the pain and inflammation which many people feel. And the American Cancer Society recommends warm lemon water to encourage regular bowel movements."

Benefits that you can enjoy:
1. Improves your digestion:
Lemon juice helps your body improve digestion and stimulates bile production. Lemon juice can even be an aid for heartburn and indigestion.

2. Boosts your energy for the day:
Even just the scent of lemon juice has been shown to improve your mood and energy levels, and reduce anxiety.  Plus the detoxifying effect and alkalizing effect of fresh organic lemon juice can improve your energy through the removal of toxins from your body.

3. Helps you to lose fat:
Since lemon juice helps to improve your digestive system, aids in removal of toxins, and increases your energy levels, this all combines together to help you to lose body fat as well through improving your hormonal balance... Yet another reason to add warm lemon water to your daily morning routine!
That's a pretty simple trick, right?
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A unique exercise you can use to help flatten your stomach while driving in the car?

This may sound a little weird to do this in the car, but it actually WORKS to slowly help to flatten your belly over time if done consistently

by Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer
Author of best-sellers:  The Fat-Burning Kitchen & The Top 101 Foods that FIGHT Aging

With today's short article, I wanted to show you a VERY simple exercise that you can do anytime, anywhere to help get a flatter stomach over time.
Now I will preface this by saying that this specific exercise does NOT increase fat burning, but it CAN help to flatten your stomach by strengthening your deeper transversus abdominis muscles and hence "pulling in" a lazy stomach (aka beer belly or "pooch belly").
It involves doing an exercise called "ab vacuums"...
I find it a good time to get in the habit of doing daily ab vacuums while driving on your daily commute or another time that would get you in the habit of doing them regularly.
(please make sure this doesn't distract you from driving safely... I find that it doesn't distract me at all, since you can keep your eyes on the road at all times and both hands still on the wheel...it's certainly much safer than driving while on a cell phone!)
Of course, ab vacuums can be done anywhere and at anytime and don't have to be just for driving, but I've found that it helps me to remember to do them if I do them at a specific time when driving regularly.... this could be while driving home from the gym every time (I do this 3-4x per week while driving home from the gym), or perhaps during your daily commute to work.
They even help to strengthen your core and support a healthy back!
Ab vacuums are simple (Instructions)

• You can do them standing, seated (such as in a car), kneeling in a four-point position, or even lying flat on the floor.  I prefer them seated or standing.
• The movement is as simple as pulling your belly button in as far as you can by imagining you're trying to touch your belly button to your spine and holding for 10-20 seconds at a time.
• Start by inhaling deeply. Then, as you exhale, start pulling the belly button in towards the spine and hold it there for 10-20 seconds while just taking short breaths. Repeat for several of these 10-20 second holds, perhaps 5-10x if you have enough time while in the car.  But even just repeating 3-4x every time you're driving somewhere can really add up over time and give you the benefit of a flatter belly!
• Get in the habit of doing this at least 4-5 days per week while driving somewhere and you may find that this helps to flatten your stomach more by strengthening the transversus abdominis muscle (the deep abdominal muscles beneath the rectus abdominis) if you previously had a "lazy belly".

Like I said previously, this "ab vacuums" exercise does NOT increase fat burning... it only helps to flatten a round stomach that has lazy deep ab muscles, and it will strengthen your core.  It's worth a place in your weekly belly-flattening repertoire, BUT...
If you actually want to BURN OFF the fat from your abdomen, you MUST apply the tested and scientifically-proven fat-burning principles on the next page.
 
Here's What to do Now...
On the next page below, you're going to discover some extremely SIMPLE tricks that you can apply to your daily life to BALANCE your hormones, BOOST your metabolism, and fire up your fat-burning machine inside your body...  there are 101 total "tricks" you can use to flatten your stomach faster, including these:

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• Belly-Flattening Trick #5:    The tasty beverage you've been WARNED to stay away from...but new-found studies reveal the shocking health benefits jam packed in this potent anti-aging & fat-burning "elixer"!
• Belly-Flattening Trick #15:    The amazing "super-food" that in one clinical study, dissolved away more than 10 extra pounds in 12 weeks...WITHOUT DIETING or any other lifestyle changes!
• Belly-Flattening Trick #99:    The candle (yes, candle) that can help maximize your body’s own natural release of age-defying, fat-melting growth hormone and have less fat on your body within the next 8 hours!
   

Some of these fat-burning tricks are odd, some are crazy, some involve your diet, others exercise, and some involve your mind - but they all have one thing in common... they are all SIMPLE!
All you have to do to discover those tricks, and so many more, is head to the Next Page...

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Do Men and Women Really Need to Work Out Differently? Should Men Do Different Exercises than Women?

by Mike Geary, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Specialist
Author:  The Truth about Six-Pack Abs

This is one of my biggest pet peeves in the fitness industry... So many men and women "think" they need to work out drastically different from one another.
For example, many women think they need to do 20 or 30 reps per set of every exercise with little pink 3 or 5 lb barbie weights, because if they actually lift heavier weights, they falsely believe they will "bulk up".
Also, many men think they need to do 1-rep maxes to build muscle... this is simply not true... overall training volume and a caloric surplus builds more muscle than does 1-rep maxes... although I'm not saying there isn't a time and place for 1-rep maxes.
One of my biggest frustrations over the years when I was training lots of females and I would show them the workout I wanted to take them through... they would say something like...
"I don't want to do those exercises. That looks like a man's workout!"
And they would go back to their little pink 5 lb dumbbells and endless cardio routines and keep getting NO RESULTS at all for months or years.
However, the females I trained that were open-minded enough to trust me that if they used heavier weights they would not "bulk up" (as long as their caloric intake was in the correct range), always got tremendous results.
As a matter of fact, some of the leanest females I've trained over the years were the ones that actually trained with the heaviest weights. I had a few female athletes that could deadlift 175 lbs and they were VERY lean, and NOT overly-muscular. In fact, they had very feminine, but lean bodies.
They lifted HEAVY weights in relation to their size and they NEVER bulked up.
Another example is that almost every female I ever trained thought they couldn't use more than 5 or 8 lb dumbbells for an overhead dumbbell press or a dumbbell chest press.  However, when they were open-minded enough to actually try to train their body under more resistance (and thereby create a REAL stimulis for change), most women were almost always able to press 20 or 30 lb dumbbells instead of the 5's or 8's they were previously using.
So my rant in this article is for us all to please stop with the insanity of thinking that we all need to train so radically different whether we're a man or a woman, but rather realize that we are all HUMAN BEINGS.
I don't care if you're a man or a woman... the laws of exercise physiology will always show that the best exercises are the best exercises despite gender.... variations of squats, lunges, deadlifts, step-ups, presses, and rows are always some of the best exercises for humans, regardless of gender.
And this applies whether your goal is fat loss or muscle building! 
Yes, even if your goal is just fat loss and not muscle building, you still need to train your body under progressively heavier resistance (relative to your current strength) to stimulate your body to actually need to change over time.
*Note - when I say "heavy training", I mean heavy resistance in relation to your individual strength levell For example, a heavy resistance in a particular exercise such as a deadlift or squat may be 300 lbs for one person, and only 70 lbs for another person.  All that matters is if the weight that you use is challenging for you to trigger your body to change and adapt to that stimulus. 
Now I will concede that I use slightly different styles of training whether the goal is fat loss or muscle building (notice I said different "styles", not necessarily different exercises), but the bigger factor is actually your caloric balance...
...Creating a caloric deficit for fat loss or creating a caloric surplus for muscle gain, while still training intensely for either goal.
So I say let's all stop training like men or training like women, and let's all start training like human beings in order to get RESULTS!
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