Yes, fitness models are for real. The real question is, are they really using that fancy machine you're thinking about ordering online or from a TV infomercial? The answer to that one is definitely no.

You see, fitness models represent the peak of conditioning - and not just in fitness. There are many people that are in perfect athletic shape, but still may lack those "final touches" that fitness models have that make them look so attractive and convincing. Getting that spray on tan, some lube and shine over your muscles, making sure you are really ripped before the commercial - these are the things that fitness models go through to get that body for TV. It's not just about being fit, it's about being a model, too - and that comes with all kinds of aesthetic demands on the body that go well above and beyond what the normal person can achieve (or should even want to achieve, for that matter) in a healthy workout regime.

So, remember - just because they look ripped and sweaty, doesn't mean they got those smoking abs, legs and bodies from using the latest home gym.