We doubted it even in middle school gym class, but traditional wisdom has always said that crunches, though unpleasant, were the only way to achieve flat stomachs and strong cores. What’s wrong with us that we haven’t achieved our goals after all these years and millions of crunches? Turn off the guilt machine, people - our middles are not trim and firm right now because crunches do not work!

Modern science recently produced a new system of core training called Crunchless Abs that totally leaves abdominal crunches in the dirt! Researchers discovered that crunches work only about 15 percent of core muscles, those flabby things that should be the six-pack abs that everyone wants.  It stands to reason -- Hello?! -- all muscles of the abdominal cavity must be targeted to achieve that flat, firm, washboard physique.

The Crunchless Abs Workout DVDs are for everyone who wants to strengthen and firm their midsection. The instructions are clear and easy, and the results are fast. No expensive exercise equipment is needed. The workouts can be done almost anywhere, as they’re not all performed on the floor. Many of the sessions are a mere ten minutes long, although you can repeat them as often as you choose.

Once again, traditional wisdom has failed us. In with the new – Crunchless Abs in 2010, and out with the old crunches and sit-ups that intuition always told us would never work, no matter how hard we did. When will we learn to trust our gut...no matter how flabby it is?

Wanna lose weight? Then get your groove on and get movin'! This product is a fun, new dance fitness program that will have you wanting to show off your world-class moves and new, sexy body.

Xtreme Cardio Dance Workout is a four disc DVD set that gives you personalized dance instruction in Latin, Hip-Hop and Disco. It’s the easiest, most effective and enjoyable way that we have found to blast off extra pounds, banish flab, and get the lean body of a dancer. You’ll find yourself laughing through your next workout as you do dance steps like the Rumba, Foxtrot, Moonwalk or classic New York Hustle. So let your next turn be toward a narrow waist-line while learning hot dance moves and enjoying a great variety of original music. This total body dance workout is a fun way to transform your body.

Try it and you may have visions of holding up the Disco Ball Trophy on Dancing with the Stars! 

Did you ever notice that your love handles stay a little cooler to touch than the surrounding area? If you answered, “YES!” it’s possible that you have three kinds of trouble. First of all, you may have limited blood flow to those muffin-top parts around your waist. Secondly, you have once again been observed talking to your computer. And lastly, the whole world now knows you have saddlebags in truly unfortunate places.

Do not despair, lumpy person, because even skinny people have fat stored in these areas.  Anyhow, we wouldn’t tell a soul. Here’s a quick way to deflate that spare tire – the Belly Burner! This Velcro-fastened belt helps stimulate blood flow to the entire area around your waist – above, below, front, back and sides – and the slightest amount of exercise while wearing the Belly Burner maximizes that area.

If your waistline started expanding when you hit 40 – it’s probably time you hit back. Wear the Belly Burner while dusting, vacuuming, walking and working out. Even if you don’t target an ab workout, any exercise generates heat beneath the belt and promotes water loss. You can even wear it while sleeping -- but be prepared to sweat like there’s no tomorrow! With the Belly Burner, you’ll heat up your love handles and make them disappear. This belt helps maintain good posture, too. And if that weren’t enough, this ab belt provides limited support and helps prevent back aches.

This proves our point – two out of three problems can be solved with the Belly Burner. But please, even Belly Burner can’t help if you continue to talk to your computer...

If you have dark circles under your eyes, you may believe you have been cursed by an evil vampire cosmetologist -- and you’ve probably spent years searching for the perfect concealer. Most people think under eye circles are caused by being tired or stressed, but the truth is these dark smudges are formed by weakened capillaries that leak blood close to the skin’s surface. Left untreated, this condition soon begins to resemble ugly bruises. There is good news, though, and dermatologists and plastic surgeons actually agree on it: The combined ingredients in Hydrolyze Revitalizing Under Eye Treatment are the one and only fix for dark under eye circles and bags.

Hydrolyze intensive eye cream effectively combats two of the most aggravating beauty problems -- dark under eye circles and wrinkles. Not even surgery can fix dark circles, but Hydrolyze reduces their appearance as much as 45%. It diminishes bags, erases visible wrinkles, strengthens under eye capillaries and boosts collagen production. You’ll thrill to visible results with Hydrolyze, and your baby blues will suddenly become amazingly clear and younger looking.  

The curse is broken, Bright-Eyes (and there’s no lingering scent of garlic).

It’s time! Oh, we’ll just admit it…it is way past time. If we are ever going to see our feet again, we decided we had to lose that ever-expanding belly and couldn’t do it alone. So, we are putting the 5-pound Kettle Bell and accompanying DVD, Transform Your Trouble Zones, to use 3 days a week. And, we are seeing results! The DVD includes a nice 8-minute core workout that uses the Kettle Bell…bye-bye belly. The DVD instructor, Kelsie Daniels, is excellent…superb cueing and very encouraging.  The Kettle Bell has quickly become the “must have” for all those seeking physical fitness…and a glimpse of their feet.

Purple cast iron construction and a sleek rubber cover cleverly disguise this taskmaster, and ensures that we keep our grip as we put ourselves through the paces. Join us…even if you can see your feet and just want to stay fit!

In case you’re not familiar with “thermogenics,” this term refers to dietary supplements that stimulate your body to burn fat and increase metabolism. ThermAccel tabs contain the dotFIT thermogenics that provide your body with the very highest quality ingredients and just-right nutrients at the optimal time for maximum benefit. They help you activate a mind-boggling 92% more weight loss, decrease fat accumulation and regulate your appetite.

ThermAccel aggressively attacks that spare tire by helping you to burn calories and increase lean muscle to fat ratio, causing you to preserve hard-earned muscle while destroying unwanted stockpiles of fat. Each fat seeking-ingredient in ThermAccel is delivered through a dual-stage 8-hour delivery system found exclusively in dotFIT products. Each Thermo-Tab triggers an initial rapid release for enhanced alertness, intense energy and stimulation. Then, the sustained release second wave turns your body into an all-day fat burning machine from the very first dose.

The best part is -- you choose how fast and how intense you want to grow lean and firm. In other words, you are in charge of your own body. Finally! 

Scientists say they have confirmed what grandmothers have known for centuries...that chicken soup is good medicine!

Kudos to the scientific community for trying, but Grandma is still sooo far ahead. For instance, check out this Get Well Soon Chicken Soup Tote and Gourmet Food Gift Basket, the assortment that says “Please Recover Quick, ‘Cause Nobody Loves You Like Grandma and (insert your name)!” 

This chicken noodle soup can gift tote is filled with Feel Good Snack Mix, Chocolate Chip Pound Cake, Pirouline Wafer Rolls, Raspberry Tea Cookies, Assorted Napoleon Belgian Bonbons, soothing Blueberry Tea, and Chicken Noodle Soup Mix. All of this is carefully hand-packed, topped with a bow and includes a personalized gift message from you. If anything will bring cheer to those down with the flu, this is it! Grandma has always known that nothing (no vitamin, injection or pain killer) will ever replace tender, lovin’ care.

However, Grandma IS a little worried about this year’s flu season and wants you and your family to have even more than chicken soup for protection. She requested we share the following information with our readers: pop over to the FluTracker website and type in your zip code to learn if the flu has been reported in your area. You’ll also find prevention techniques, symptoms to watch for and information about treatment options.

Grandma says that we should learn all we can about flu treatment and prevention, and be better prepared to face the flu season this year. Grandma knows stuff.