One of ACE's goals is to protect consumers against ineffective fitness products. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin studied a group of college-age volunteers to see if EMS machines would help tone their triceps, quadriceps, biceps, hamstrings, and abdominal muscles. After two months of receiving electrical stimulation three times a week, no one had lost weight, decreased their percentage of body fat, increased strength, or improved their appearance in any way. Ironically, the researchers found that the time it took to attach the electrodes was the same as it would have taken the subjects to participate in an effective cardiovascular or strength training workout. To build muscle mass and increase endurance and strength, some high school athletes have succumbed to the temptation of steriod use.
Steroids are a group of artificial compounds closely related to testosterone.
Steroid users get acne. Men may develop breasts. There is also the risk of heart disease, liver damage, depression, and even death. What Works There are many healthy ways to get fit. The latest research recommends that people engage in 30 minutes of moderate daily exercise.