Todd Anthony Astorino

..PL. Acute caffeine intake does not significantly alter muscular strength or endurance during intense bench press or leg press exercise, yet the practical importance of the increased muscular endurance remains to be explored...

..Postexercise hypotension did not occur in either treatment, suggesting that intense resistance training with or without caffeine intake may mitigate the BP-lowering effect of resistance exercise...

..7±1.0min versus 18.2±1.1min) and power output (121.6±17.5W versus 114.9±17.9W) versus placebo. Caffeine's ergogenic effects may be independent of changes in RPE or leg pain in active women performing a simulated time trial...

..05) of fitness level. Only in trained men; however, was there a significant caffeine-mediated improvement in cycling performance, which was consequent with diminished mood in trained and improved mood in active individuals...

..One serving of this energy drink provides no ergogenic benefit for women athletes engaging in sprint-based exercise...

..11±0.52 W/kg and 6.25±0.59 W/kg). Data reveal significant reliability for mean and peak power from the Velotron Racermate, yet multiple variables differ between the Velotron and the Monark mechanically-braked cycle ergometer...

..20±2.29) of HIT versus day 6 (5.20±2.04). Data show that RPE and leg pain are significantly attenuated by 6 d of HIT, which is likely due to the physiological adaptations accrued in response to this modality of training...

..65). Data reveal that caffeine's ergogenic effects on cycling performance are repeatable across days, yet some individuals did not exhibit improved performance with caffeine...

..44, p = 0.05) and fatigue index (r = 0.50, p < 0.05). No change (p > 0.05) in resting BP, HR, or force production was revealed. Data show that HIIT significantly enhanced VO2max and O2 pulse and power output in active men and women...

..This study investigated the effect of acute caffeine (CAF) intake on postexercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) after intense resistance training...

..Additional research is merited to elucidate interindividual differences in caffeine-mediated improvements in performance...

..4-14.9% vs. 9.1-10.9%), and substrate oxidation was similar (p > 0.05) between men and women. Data show that adaptations to 6 days of low-volume HIT are similar in men and women matched for VO(2max) and physical activity...

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..Studies provide equivocal results regarding the ergogenic properties of caffeine during high-intensity exercise...

..However, it is still unresolved what causes expression of a plateau in VO2 at the end of incremental exercise...

..67 ml.kg(-1).min(-1)) and BASE (57.28 +/- 7.22 ml.kg(-1.)min(-1)). With RA, the 5,000-m time was unchanged, and RPE was lower (p < 0.025) vs. BASE. These data do not support the ergogenic claims of RA in its current form and dose...

..The primary aims of the study were to examine responses to passive and active exercise on a new rehabilitative device for persons with SCI and to examine reliability of these responses over 2 days of testing...

..The most accepted criterion for confirming attainment of VO(2)max is a plateau in oxygen consumption (VO(2)) at VO(2)max, but its incidence varies...

..81-0.89, p<0.05) for VO2max was high during repeated bouts of supramaximal testing. Findings support use of this protocol to confirm VO2max attainment in healthy, sedentary men and women completing incremental cycle ergometry...

..Strategies to reduce carbohydrate utilization and increase lipid oxidation in this population should be addressed...

..Some studies show decreased performance with caffeine ingestion when repeated bouts are completed. The exact mechanism explaining the ergogenic effect of caffeine for short-term exercise is unknown...

..Coaches should incorporate more rigorous in-season resistance training to prevent strength decrements. Moreover, these data support the superior levels of muscular strength and leanness in these athletes compared with age-matched peers...

..05) in diastolic blood pressure across time or treatment was shown. To prevent elevated blood pressure and potential enhanced risk of heart disease, CAF intake should be monitored in at-risk men who participate in resistance training...