Effects of Betaine Supplementation on Strength and Power Adaptations Following an 8-week Resistance Training Program

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of betaine supplementation on training adaptations in college-aged males following an 8-week resistance training program. Eleven college aged, resistance trained males (22.6+ or -1. lyr; 180.2+ or -6.7 cm; 86.4+ or -11.0 kg) were randomized to a b...

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Published in:Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2012-05, Vol.44 (5S), p.949-949
Main Authors: Martin, Will, Boros, Rhonda, Sawyer, Robert, Gonzales, Joaquin
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Language:English
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of betaine supplementation on training adaptations in college-aged males following an 8-week resistance training program. Eleven college aged, resistance trained males (22.6+ or -1. lyr; 180.2+ or -6.7 cm; 86.4+ or -11.0 kg) were randomized to a betaine supplementation (B, n=6) or placebo (PI, n=5) group. Betaine supplementation consisted of 1.25 g of powder (BetaPower, Danisco Limited) dissolved in 10 oz of Gatorade, ingested twice daily throughout the 8 week study. Both groups increased bench press 1RM (B = 264 + or - 83.9 to 280 + or - 75.5 lbs, PI = 258 + or - 72.2 to 279 + or - 65.4 lbs; P
ISSN:0195-9131