Scott wanted "six-pack abs," so he surfed the web and selected an exercise machine. The promoters of this exercise machine guaranteed that the results can be achieved through 5 minutes of daily exercise by targeting the abdominal muscle group.This piece of equipment consisted of a metal spring attached to the feet on one end and held in the hands on the other end.Based on the information provided in your text, will Scott get the desired results?

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Answers may vary.If Scott is to get his "six-pack abs," the machine touted on the Internet won't help.In addition to the unreliability of Internet promotions, three problems become apparent to the educated consumer:• First, there is no such thing as spot reducing; therefore, the claims could not be true.• Second, five minutes of daily exercise burn hardly any calories and, therefore, have no effect on weight loss.• Third, the intended abdominal (gut) muscles were not really involved during the exercise.The exercise engaged mostly the gluteal and lower back muscles.As an addendum, this piece of equipment could then be found at garage sales for about a tenth of its original cost.