Citrulline Malate - Increase Athletic Performance

STUDY DESIGN

RANDOMIZED DOUBLE-BLIND CROSSOVER
Author information Department of Medicine, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain. Pérez Guisado, Jakeman PM.

BACKGROUND

The purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of a single dose of citrulline malate (CM) on the performance of flat barbell bench presses as an anaerobic exercise and in terms of decreasing muscle soreness after exercise.

METHODS

Forty-one men performed 2 consecutive pectoral training session protocols(16 sets). Eight grams of CM was used in 1 of the 2 training sessions, and a placebo was used in the other. The subjects' resistance was tested using the repetitions to fatigue test, at 80% of their predetermined 1 repetition maximum (RM), in the 8 sets of flat barbell bench presses during the pectoral training session

RESULTS

The number of repetitions showed a significant increase from placebo treatment to CM treatment from the third set evaluated. This increase was positively correlated with the number of sets, achieving 52.92% more repetitions and the 100% of response in the last set. A significant decrease of 40% in muscle soreness at 24 hours and 48 hours after the pectoral training session and a higher percentage response than 90% was achieved with CM supplementation. We conclude that the use of CM might be useful to increase athletic performance in high-intensity anaerobic exercises with short rest times and to relieve postexercise muscle soreness. Thus, athletes undergoing intensive preparation involving a high level of training or in competitive events might profit from CM.

Citrulline Malate - Decrease in Muscle Soreness

 

Adapted from the journal of strength and conditioning research

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Citrulline malate

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