Love this show. Always good to see what they will cover next. I largely agree with their comments about the BS in the fitness industry. I loved the part where the “Buns of Steel” lady admitted she was born with those buns and had them BEFORE the producers found her to do the program. Imagine that — a model/spokesperson who didn’t do that program or use that contraption to look like that. Gee, when does that ever happen? 🙂
The only thing I would add is that while the magazines are pushing a certain, rather ridiculous look that few people can actually achieve, each person can achieve their own unique genetic potential. So just because you don’t have the genetics to be a professional fitness model (I certainly don’t), that doesn’t mean and certainly doesn’t excuse you from working hard and doing your best.
Here’s a perhaps idealized but useful way of looking at the full genetic potential of the ecto/endo/mesomorph types that Penn and Teller used:
So just because you’re an ectomorph doesn’t mean you can’t have muscle. Just because you’re an endomorph doesn’t mean you have to be fat. Besides, that endomorph could break those other two in half. Hulk, smash!
Granted, the endomorph isn’t wanted in the namby pamby metrosexual magazines but who wants to be in those rags anyway. Ignore what the media pushes onto you and embrace your physical uniqueness. You’ll be happier and a whole lot mentally healthier that way!