Recent research has shown that gym instructors may not be as healthy or flawless as they would like their clients to think they are and in fact, if research is to be believed, a large number of gym instructors have actually been under the knife to achieve their slim, toned bodies.

Sports scientist Jessica Groth from the Western Michigan University surveyed gym instructors and aerobics teachers to discover whether they practiced what they preached. The results were not what was expected fewer than half did the recommended 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day, 7 percent of female instructors admitted to exceeding the US alcohol guideline limit every week, and none of those surveyed ate enough fruit, vegetables, dairy products, fish and carbohydrates in a week.

More surprisingly, many cosmetic surgeons are reporting that fitness professionals are coming to them for liposuction to suction away the excess areas of fat on their bodies, most notable areas such as saddlebags and love handles. Popular opinion is that liposuction is just for overweight individuals however that is not the case in fact, liposuction can actually be more effective for slimmer individuals because if patients regain weight, the fat distribution just shifts to another are of the body. So those who eat sensibly and work out are often better candidates for long term liposuction results.