Dietary Modification
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a pre-workout dietary supplement during resistance training on training adaptations.
Detailed description
A number of nutritional strategies have been developed to optimize nutrient delivery prior to exercise. This includes providing carbohydrate and a number of ergogenic nutrients prior to, during and/or following exercise. As a result, a number of pre-workout supplements have been developed to increase energy availability, promote vasodilation and/or positively affect exercise capacity. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of ingesting a pre-workout dietary supplement during resistance training on training adaptations.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTC4 Extreme, C4 Extreme (without Advantra Z)
Sponsors
Nutrabolt
Texas A&M University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* you are an apparently healthy and recreationally active male between the ages of 18 and 40. * you will need to have at least six months immediate prior history of resistance training on the bench press and leg press or squat.
Exclusion criteria
* you have a history of treatment for metabolic disease (i.e., diabetes), hypertension, hypotension, thyroid disease, arrhythmia and/or cardiovascular disease; * you are currently using prescription medications; * you have an intolerance to caffeine and/or other natural stimulants; * you have a history of smoking; * you drink excessively (i.e., 12 drinks per week or more);
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Examine the effects of C4 supplementation during resistance training by assessing cognitive function (i.e., Stroop Color and Word Test, Word Recall Test and Readiness to perform VAS) | Eight weeks |
| Examine the effects of C4 supplementation during resistance training by assessing 1 RM (repetition maximum) strength | Eight weeks |
| Examine the effects of C4 supplementation during resistance training by assessing anaerobic sprint capacity | Eight weeks |
| Examine the effects of C4 supplementation during resistance training by assessing muscle creatine levels | Eight weeks |
| Examine the effects of C4 supplementation during resistance training by assessing muscle carnosine levels | Eight weeks |
| Examine the effects of C4 supplementation during resistance training by assessing body water | Eight weeks |
| Examine the effects of C4 supplementation during resistance training by assessing body composition | Eight weeks |
| Examine the effects of C4 supplementation during resistance training by assessing macronutrient intake | Eight weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measure standard clinical chemistry panels in the blood to evaluate safety | Eight weeks |
| Record side effects to evaluate safety | Eight weeks |
| Measure heart rate to evaluate safety | Eight weeks |
| Measure blood pressure to evaluate safety | Eight weeks |
Outcome results
None listed