Table 8.
Performance outcomes during a bench press 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) | 665 ± 179 | 725 ± 216 | 659 ± 163 | 693 ± 183 * |
| Mean Power (W) | 411 ± 107 | 438 ± 124 | 404 ± 90 | 431 ± 114 * |
| Peak Velocity (m/s) | 0.9 ± 0.2 | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 0.9 ± 0.2 | 0.9 ± 0.2 |
| Mean Velocity (m/s) | 0.6 ± 0.1 | 0.6 ± 0.1 | 0.6 ± 0.1 | 0.6 ± 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.