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The routine in the NY Times doesn't seem like snake oil. Jumping jacks and push-ups? Hardly revolutionary. It's not like their were promoting strange supplement
by jimmar 13y ago
The routine in the NY Times doesn't seem like snake oil. Jumping jacks and push-ups? Hardly revolutionary. It's not like their were promoting strange supplements or buying expensive fitness equipment.
- dredmorbius 13y agoIt's not "snake oil" in the sense of something which has no effect. It's just that it's so utterly unbalanced and poorly thought out that it's ultimately very little better than nothing. Posted elsewhere in this thread but very much worth reading, a devastating take-down of the piece: http://elsbethvaino.com/2013/05/should-you-do-a-newspaper-workout/ http://elsbethvaino.com/2013/05/should-you-do-a-newspaper-wo...