The Claim
An 8-gram daily loading dose of citrulline malate administered over four days increases the total number of repetitions performed during a German Volume Training protocol by approximately 13% (68.1 vs. 54.9 repetitions) in resistance-trained males, but does not improve muscular endurance across individual sets, strength, force recovery, or muscle soreness.
What the research says
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Taking 8 grams of citrulline malate daily for four days increases the total number of repetitions performed in a German Volume Training workout by about 13% in trained men, but does not improve endurance within individual sets, strength, force recovery, or reduce muscle soreness.
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An 8-gram daily loading dose of citrulline malate over four days increases the total number of repetitions performed during a German Volume Training protocol by approximately 13% (68.1 vs. 54.9 repetitions) in resistance-trained males, but does not improve muscular endurance across individual sets, strength, force recovery, or muscle soreness.
Citrulline malate helps the body remove ammonia faster and reduces muscle acidity during intense workouts, allowing muscles to keep working longer without fatiguing as quickly.
What the research says
1 studyTaking 8 grams of citrulline malate for four days helped men do about 13 more total reps in a tough workout, but didn’t make them stronger, less sore, or able to do more reps in each individual set — just like the claim says.
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