Understanding the effects of beetroot juice intake on CrossFit performance by assessing hormonal, metabolic and mechanical response: a randomized, double-blind, crossover design

Understanding the effects of beetroot juice intake on CrossFit performance by assessing hormonal, metabolic and mechanical response: a randomized, double-blind, crossover design

Background Acute beetroot juice (BJ) intake has shown to enhance aerobic and anaerobic performance. However, no studies have evaluated the effects of BJ intake on CrossFit (CF) performance by linking hormonal, metabolic, and mechanical responses. The purpose of this study was to determine the causal...

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Main Authors: Manuel Vicente Garnacho-Castaño, Guillem Palau-Salvà, Noemí Serra-Payá, Mario Ruiz-Hermosel, Marina Berbell, Xavier Viñals, Manuel Gomis Bataller, Teresa Carbonell, Sergio Vilches-Saez, Eulogio Pleguezuelos Cobo, Lorena Molina-Raya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Subjects:
workouts of the day
testosterone
cortisol
testosterone/cortisol ratio
lactate
anaerobic performance
oxygen saturation
muscular fatigue
countermovement jump
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12970-020-00388-z

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