Effects of beetroot juice on muscle performance during weightlifting
The Effect of Beetroot Juice Supplementation Dose on Neuromuscular Performance During Resistance Exercise
This study is testing whether drinking different amounts of beetroot juice can help people lift weights better and improve their muscle performance.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 18 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | Male |
| Sponsor | Pepperdine University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Malibu, California) |
| Trial ID | NCT05957835 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates how different doses of nitrate-rich beetroot juice affect neuromuscular performance during resistance exercise. Participants will consume either high, moderate, low doses of beetroot juice or a nitrate-depleted placebo to assess the impact on power and velocity during weightlifting. The research aims to fill the knowledge gap regarding the optimal nitrate dosage needed to enhance performance in resistance training, which has been underexplored compared to endurance sports. By comparing the effects of various doses, the study seeks to provide insights into dietary nitrate's role in improving strength training outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are recreationally active males who have engaged in resistance exercise at least twice weekly for the past two years.
Not a fit: Patients with contraindications to exercise, cardiometabolic diseases, or those currently taking specific dietary supplements may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide evidence for using beetroot juice as a performance-enhancing supplement for resistance training.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown positive effects of beetroot juice on endurance sports, but this specific focus on resistance exercise is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Recreationally active males who performed resistance exercise at least twice weekly for the last two years Exclusion Criteria: * individuals with contraindications to exercise, cardiometabolic disease, currently consuming dietary supplements containing caffeine, sodium bicarbonate, creatine, beta-alanine, and/or NO precursor supplements (i.e., NO3-, arginine, citrulline, antioxidants), females, and smokers
Where this trial is running
Malibu, California
- Pepperdine University — Malibu, California, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Rachel Tan, PhD — Pepperdine University
- Study coordinator: Rachel Tan, PhD
- Email: rachel.tan@pepperdine.edu
- Phone: 3105067041
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.