Giving product endorsements for money

I was reading a magazine just before and I saw this big two page advertisement trying to sell pills that increase your metabolism thus help you become more ripped. Im trying to get a perfect 6 pack that sticks out through the skin. I've already got 4 that cut through the skin clearly but im trying to chisel away at the last bit under the bottom two because they dont stick out quite as much. This is because im not happy unless its perfect.

So on this add it has an athlete whose name i won't mention but he's an NFL player. It has a before and after pic. The before pic is clearly taken in the off season where he's sitting there looking like a fat hairy slob. The after pic seems like it's taken mid-season where he's looking very fit and healthy.

Thing is I know he doesnt even take this stuff because ive read articles he's written about the nutritional and performance enhancing supplements he takes. He never mentioned the product in this add. It pisses me off when professional athletes endorse products they don't even use just for the money. It sends the wrong message to aspiring athletes, the NFL, NHL, NBL, NBA players of the future. I dont know about other people but i don't train for second place!

He didn't mention it in his articles?? WEll obviously he didn't take it....

There is NO substitute for proper diet and exercise...Many of these "enhancers" are dangerous to your health and well being....

Be very careful.

It pisses me off when professional athletes endorse products they don't even use just for the money. It sends the wrong message to aspiring athletes, the NFL, NHL, NBL, NBA players of the future. I dont know about other people but i don't train for second place!

Why?

Celebrity endorsements are just another marketing gimmick, capitalizing on a person's fame and perceived respect to gain market share. This is highly effective because most people believe professional athletes and hollywood types to be "above" the common man. This is how magazines like "The Enquirer", "Globe" and "Star" work as well - pointing out the flaws of these people because most who believe the famous are above us secretly enjoy ripping them down.

It's no different than a beautiful, slender woman in a miniskirt standing next to a car in an ad. Some people will buy that car under the delusion that driving that car might allow them to meet such beautiful women, especially if the car is associated with high performance driving and/or extremely luxury.

It’s no different than a long-haired beauty walking through a shampoo commercial with her hair flowing, showing the individual strands and how shiny they are. The reality is, that shinyness comes from hot wax and lots of it – it gives the hair weight as well - not a $1.79 a bottle shampoo.

It's no different than a certain fast-food restaurant promoting international peace harmony on their drive through bags. The food still tastes the same and is as toxic as it was before they started this campaign.

The reality is if you or anyone else buy a product for any other reason than you believe it offers the most value for the dollar, you're exactly who they want to show their ads to. Sadly, that would put you in the majority.

Regarding six-pack abs... certainly nothing wrong with your goal but one statement you made worries me - you seek perfection. You do realize that everyone's body is different and how the abdominal muscles are woven as well as thickness, fiber content, are unique? You also know that your genetics play a major role in fat absorption, content, and storage?

Aaah, life through a magic little pill. I'm still waiting for an anti-tax pill. Maybe Sam Waterson will endorse that one so I'll be inclined to buy it.

Hey, sounds like you have a really nice body, man. Why not maintain it. Sounds like you are just impatient. Whatever you're doing will probably give you the 6-pack you want eventually. Just take it easy and don't overtrain or go overboard. Your body is unique and will define itself accordingly.

As for the endorsement stuff, this is part of the business. These celebrities have contracts that include endorsements with major "brands," and those brands do whatever they have to do to make sure those celebrities look great in those ads. I know, because I worked in the business. Ever heard of Photoshop? Stop comparing yourself to these people. I think you look great and I haven't even seen you! How's that!

Remember Forrest Gump's ping pong endorsement? :p