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Jan 2014
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169 GFG 6 Fitness Fads That Don’t Work

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Discover 6 popular fitness fads that don’t really work, and how to know whether a new fitness or fat loss device is real or a scam. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com.

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