Published in:
Open Access
01-12-2015 | Poster presentation
The effect of a pre-workout supplement on power performance
Authors:
Nic Martinez, Bill Campbell, Ryan Colquhoun, Dominic Cochrane, Madison Franek, Daniel Bove, Jeff Dolan, Laura Buchanan, Mallory Johnson, Courtney St Louis, Priscilla Lamadrid, Paul Hinebaugh, Ashkan Attarzadeh, Allison Pingel
Published in:
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
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Special Issue 1/2015
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Excerpt
Product specific research is necessary for determining the efficacy of dietary supplements comprised of different ingredients. Recently, the pre-workout supplement Assault™ (MusclePharm, Denver, CO, USA) was investigated and demonstrated an ergogenic effect through improved lower body muscular endurance and agility choice reaction. However, continued product specific research is necessary for identifying further potential benefits Assault™ has to offer. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of Assault™ on anaerobic power measured on a Wingate Cycle Test (WAnT), upper body power via medicine ball put (MBP), and lower body power during a countermovement vertical jump (CMJ). …
