The safety and efficacy of chronic Assault supplementation - Thesis Example

In a second double-blind, placebo controlled study, 16 recreationally trained men completed a testing protocol that measured various aspects of human performance including aerobic and anaerobic capacities, muscle strength and endurance, and choice reaction time. The first day of testing was used to collect baseline values on each subject’s bench and leg press 1-Reptition Max (1-RM) and VO2max. Three to five days later, subjects returned to complete exercises, which assessed the variables investigated in the study including 75% of 1-RM to assess muscular endurance.

Subjects were randomly designated either the placebo (Maltodextrin) or the supplement to ingest 1 full scoop (46g) for at least 28 days. Subjects returned and completed the same testing protocol as the first and second days of testing. Subjects in the supplement group ingested the supplement for 33.1 ± 2.9 days, while the placebo group was similar in supplementation (33.5 ± 4.1 days). RESULTS Results for Method 1 indicated that there was no significant difference in resting blood pressure, resting heart rate, or blood variables with the chronic supplementation of the supplement.

Both groups significantly decreased body fat percentage (Supplement: -12.81%, Placebo: -9.9%) and increased fat-free mass (Supplement: 2.83%, Placebo: 2.26%), while only the supplement group experienced an increase in body weight (0.88%). Triglycerides increased in the placebo and supplement groups, while no significant differences were seen in HDL or LDL levels. Results for Method 2 indicated that no significant difference were seen in absolute aerobic capacity for both groups (Supplement:-3.

24%, Placebo: 2.3%). Results also showed a significant increase in ventilatory threshold (9.71%), lower body muscular strength (4.57%), and lower body muscular endurance (5.27%) comparing pre- and post-performances in the supplement group: the placebo group showed no significant difference in either variables. Additionally, the supplement group significantly increased their ventilatory threshold by 8.81% and lower body strength by 9.4% more than the placebo. CONCLUSION  Data from the 2 studies indicate that chronic supplementation of Assault did not affect kidney or liver enzymes or cholesterol values.

In addition, no interactions were observed, and no mean difference from pre to post was observed for either the placebo or the supplement group for all fasting blood markers. Therefore, data from the 2 studies suggest that the pre-workout supplement Assault is a safe product to take every day for around 33 days. As well, the supplement may be most effective in individuals looking to increase anaerobic capacity.