Table 7.
Performance outcomes during a back squat exercise protocol for determination of power and velocity following acute and multiday nitrate supplementation.
| PL | BR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Day 1 | Day 4 | Day 1 | Day 4 |
| Peak Power (W) | 1700 ± 444 | 1810 ± 478 * | 1736 ± 461 | 1778 ± 461 |
| Mean Power (W) | 699 ± 163 | 693 ± 189 | 689 ± 162 | 707 ± 162 |
| Peak Velocity (m/s) | 1.5 ± 0.3 | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 1.5 ± 0.1 |
| Mean Velocity (m/s) | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.1 |
* = significantly different compared to day 1; BR = NO3−-rich beetroot juice; PL = NO3−-depleted beetroot juice; m/s = meters per second; W = watts.