Men who took Ashwagandha while weight training gained more muscle strength than those who took a dummy pill - their bench press improved about 23% more and leg press about 15% more over 8 weeks.

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Effects of Ashwagandha ( Withania somnifera) standardized root extract on physical endurance and VO 2max in healthy adults performing resistance training: An eight-week, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

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2023

This study tested whether taking Ashwagandha while doing weight training helps build more muscle strength than just doing weight training with a placebo pill. The answer was yes - people taking Ashwagandha got significantly stronger in bench press and leg press compared to those taking the placebo.

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Effects of Ashwagandha ( Withania somnifera) standardized root extract on physical endurance and VO 2max in healthy adults performing resistance training: An eight-week, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

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DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.130932.2

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