Originally Posted by
Doid23
How would my doing crunches provide any proof of your statement? In fact, I currently do crunches as part of my workout, and don't have a spare tire. I also do those other activities I mentioned, as well as work in an office during the week, go to parties, drink some scotch, play with my kids, etc., and don't have a spare tire. Using your questionable logic, how would I determine which of those activities led to my lack of a spare tire? Maybe it's the scotch?
Referencing acknowledged experts in the field, scientific studies, data, etc., those are the things that turn theories into facts. You have none of that. If you do, please feel free to share.
The fact that you do not have a spare tire to loose should be enough proof that activities you do work, whether or not they are as efficient as situps or crunches done at high frequency and numbers is the question. I say that they are more effective in the facts that they take less space, time and equipement to achieve the result of loosing the spare tire around the waist than the activities such as cycling, football, lacrosse, or tennis. In my opinion that is just common sense that need no expert, scientific studies understand. But refusal to admit that common sense is clearly not your best capability, so you'll just let this one go and keep doing your things to avoid that spare tire from showing up around your waist. You know what works for you.