The Effects of 6 Weeks of Tribulus terrestris L. Supplementation on Body Composition, Hormonal Response, Perceived Exertion, and CrossFit® Performance: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Tribulus terrestris L. (TT) supplementation have been shown to enhance sports performance in many but not all studies. Moreover, data regarding the potential impact of TT supplementation on CrossFit® endurance is limited...

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Autores principales:	Diego Fernández-Lázaro, Juan Mielgo-Ayuso, Miguel del Valle Soto, David P. Adams, Jerónimo J. González-Bernal, Jesús Seco-Calvo
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	<i>Tribulus terrestris</i> CrossFit ergogenic aid sport performance hormonal response body composition Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:b98015e54d9c4338b12109a0f6d658ff2021-11-25T18:35:41ZThe Effects of 6 Weeks of <i>Tribulus terrestris</i> L. Supplementation on Body Composition, Hormonal Response, Perceived Exertion, and CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Performance: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study10.3390/nu131139692072-6643https://doaj.org/article/b98015e54d9c4338b12109a0f6d658ff2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/3969https://doaj.org/toc/2072-6643<i>Tribulus terrestris</i> L. (<i>TT</i>) supplementation have been shown to enhance sports performance in many but not all studies. Moreover, data regarding the potential impact of <i>TT</i> supplementation on CrossFit<sup>®</sup> endurance is limited. This study aimed to determine whether <i>TT</i> supplementation improve body composition, hormonal response, and performance among CrossFit<sup>®</sup> athletes. In a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial, a total of 30 healthy CrossFit<sup>®</sup>-trained males were randomly allocated to receive either 770 mg of <i>TT</i> supplementation or a placebo daily for 6 weeks. Body mass, fat mass, fat composition, testosterone and cortisol levels, and CrossFit<sup>®</sup> performance (5 common Workouts of the Day: back squat, bench press, dead lift, Grace, and CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Total) were assessed before and after intervention. There were no significant group x time interactions for the outcomes of the study except for testosterone levels and bench press performance (<i>p</i> < 0.05). <i>TT</i> supplementation did not impact enhance performance or body composition in CrossFit<sup>®</sup> male athletes. However, <i>TT</i> supplementation may act as a testosterone booster helping the recovery after physical loads and mitigating fatigue.Diego Fernández-LázaroJuan Mielgo-AyusoMiguel del Valle SotoDavid P. AdamsJerónimo J. González-BernalJesús Seco-CalvoMDPI AGarticle<i>Tribulus terrestris</i>CrossFitergogenic aidsport performancehormonal responsebody compositionNutrition. Foods and food supplyTX341-641ENNutrients, Vol 13, Iss 3969, p 3969 (2021)
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topic	<i>Tribulus terrestris</i> CrossFit ergogenic aid sport performance hormonal response body composition Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641
spellingShingle	<i>Tribulus terrestris</i> CrossFit ergogenic aid sport performance hormonal response body composition Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641 Diego Fernández-Lázaro Juan Mielgo-Ayuso Miguel del Valle Soto David P. Adams Jerónimo J. González-Bernal Jesús Seco-Calvo The Effects of 6 Weeks of <i>Tribulus terrestris</i> L. Supplementation on Body Composition, Hormonal Response, Perceived Exertion, and CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Performance: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
description	<i>Tribulus terrestris</i> L. (<i>TT</i>) supplementation have been shown to enhance sports performance in many but not all studies. Moreover, data regarding the potential impact of <i>TT</i> supplementation on CrossFit<sup>®</sup> endurance is limited. This study aimed to determine whether <i>TT</i> supplementation improve body composition, hormonal response, and performance among CrossFit<sup>®</sup> athletes. In a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial, a total of 30 healthy CrossFit<sup>®</sup>-trained males were randomly allocated to receive either 770 mg of <i>TT</i> supplementation or a placebo daily for 6 weeks. Body mass, fat mass, fat composition, testosterone and cortisol levels, and CrossFit<sup>®</sup> performance (5 common Workouts of the Day: back squat, bench press, dead lift, Grace, and CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Total) were assessed before and after intervention. There were no significant group x time interactions for the outcomes of the study except for testosterone levels and bench press performance (<i>p</i> < 0.05). <i>TT</i> supplementation did not impact enhance performance or body composition in CrossFit<sup>®</sup> male athletes. However, <i>TT</i> supplementation may act as a testosterone booster helping the recovery after physical loads and mitigating fatigue.
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author	Diego Fernández-Lázaro Juan Mielgo-Ayuso Miguel del Valle Soto David P. Adams Jerónimo J. González-Bernal Jesús Seco-Calvo
author_facet	Diego Fernández-Lázaro Juan Mielgo-Ayuso Miguel del Valle Soto David P. Adams Jerónimo J. González-Bernal Jesús Seco-Calvo
author_sort	Diego Fernández-Lázaro
title	The Effects of 6 Weeks of <i>Tribulus terrestris</i> L. Supplementation on Body Composition, Hormonal Response, Perceived Exertion, and CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Performance: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
title_short	The Effects of 6 Weeks of <i>Tribulus terrestris</i> L. Supplementation on Body Composition, Hormonal Response, Perceived Exertion, and CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Performance: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
title_full	The Effects of 6 Weeks of <i>Tribulus terrestris</i> L. Supplementation on Body Composition, Hormonal Response, Perceived Exertion, and CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Performance: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
title_fullStr	The Effects of 6 Weeks of <i>Tribulus terrestris</i> L. Supplementation on Body Composition, Hormonal Response, Perceived Exertion, and CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Performance: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
title_full_unstemmed	The Effects of 6 Weeks of <i>Tribulus terrestris</i> L. Supplementation on Body Composition, Hormonal Response, Perceived Exertion, and CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Performance: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
title_sort	effects of 6 weeks of <i>tribulus terrestris</i> l. supplementation on body composition, hormonal response, perceived exertion, and crossfit<sup>®</sup> performance: a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled study
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/b98015e54d9c4338b12109a0f6d658ff
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The Effects of 6 Weeks of <i>Tribulus terrestris</i> L. Supplementation on Body Composition, Hormonal Response, Perceived Exertion, and CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Performance: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

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