The Effect of a Peat and Apple Extract on Muscle ATP and Exercise Performance

The Effect of a Peat and Apple Extract on Muscle ATP and Exercise Performance

A study to test the hypothesis that a combined peat and apple extract will increase blood and muscle ATP, which will increase cycling performance

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18 - 40
• Healthy
• Recreationally active (i.e. Participants will be deemed as too trained if they are defined as participating in structured resistance exercise 3 or more times per week for >6 months or participating in structured endurance exercise for >6h per week for >6 months. Participants will be defined as too sedentary if they do not exceed the governments guidelines of 150 / 75 min per week of light / heavy exercise.)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Allergy to Lidocaine
• Any diagnosed metabolic health condition
• Pregnant
• Non-habitual caffeine intake
• Smoker
• Diagnosed Cardiovascular disease
• Beta-Blockers
• Recent history of musculoskeletal injury