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A critical review of citrulline malate supplementation and exercise performance.
Gough LA, Sparks SA, McNaughton LR, Higgins MF, Newbury JW, Trexler E, Faghy MA, Bridge CA. Gough LA, et al. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2021 Dec;121(12):3283-3295. doi: 10.1007/s00421-021-04774-6. Epub 2021 Aug 21. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2021. PMID: 34417881 Free PMC article. Review.
As a nitric oxide (NO) enhancer, citrulline malate (CM) has recently been touted as a potential ergogenic aid to both resistance and high-intensity exercise performance, as well as the recovery of muscular performance. ...Until such studies are …
As a nitric oxide (NO) enhancer, citrulline malate (CM) has recently been touted as a potential ergogenic aid to both resistan …
Effects of Citrulline Supplementation on Exercise Performance in Humans: A Review of the Current Literature.
Gonzalez AM, Trexler ET. Gonzalez AM, et al. J Strength Cond Res. 2020 May;34(5):1480-1495. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003426. J Strength Cond Res. 2020. PMID: 31977835
Effects of citrulline supplementation on exercise performance in humans: A review of the current literature. J Strength Cond Res 34(5): 1480-1495, 2020-L-citrulline, a nonessential amino acid found primarily in watermelon, has recently garnered much attention for it …
Effects of citrulline supplementation on exercise performance in humans: A review of the current literature. J Strength Cond R …
Nutrition Recommendations for Bodybuilders in the Off-Season: A Narrative Review.
Iraki J, Fitschen P, Espinar S, Helms E. Iraki J, et al. Sports (Basel). 2019 Jun 26;7(7):154. doi: 10.3390/sports7070154. Sports (Basel). 2019. PMID: 31247944 Free PMC article. Review.
Remaining calories should come from carbohydrates with focus on consuming sufficient amounts ( 3-5 g/kg/day) to support energy demands from resistance exercise. Creatine monohydrate (3-5 g/day), caffeine (5-6 mg/kg), beta-alanine (3-5 g/day) and citrulline malate …
Remaining calories should come from carbohydrates with focus on consuming sufficient amounts ( 3-5 g/kg/day) to support energy demands from …
Effects of Citrulline Malate Supplementation on Exercise Performance: A Systematic Review and Three-Level Meta-Analysis.
Wang X, Fan X, Chang J, Li H, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Song T, Liu P, Huang Q, Naharudin MNB, Deng H. Wang X, et al. Nutrients. 2026 Jun 11;18(12):1881. doi: 10.3390/nu18121881. Nutrients. 2026. PMID: 42356270 Free PMC article.
Background: Citrulline malate (CM) is commonly used as an ergogenic supplement, but its effects on exercise performance and perceived exertion remain uncertain. ...CM supplementation was associated with a small improvement in overall exercise …
Background: Citrulline malate (CM) is commonly used as an ergogenic supplement, but its effects on exercise performa …
Acute effects of combined supplementation of L-arginine and citrulline malate on aerobic, anaerobic, and CrossFit exercise performance.
Selvaraj S, Petridis L, Majtényi H, Bartha H, Tóth Á, Utczás K, Szilágyi-Utczás M, Kimble R, Zare R, Akbari A, Heinrich KM. Selvaraj S, et al. Sci Rep. 2025 Sep 26;15(1):33067. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-16374-x. Sci Rep. 2025. PMID: 41006371 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
This study investigated the effects of combined L-arginine (Arg) and citrulline-malate (CM) supplementation on aerobic, anaerobic, and high-intensity interval training in healthy, trained men. ...Citrulline can potentially enhance and prolong Arg availability, there …
This study investigated the effects of combined L-arginine (Arg) and citrulline-malate (CM) supplementation on aerobic, anaero …
Supplementation with Nitric Oxide Precursors for Strength Performance: A Review of the Current Literature.
Gonzalez AM, Townsend JR, Pinzone AG, Hoffman JR. Gonzalez AM, et al. Nutrients. 2023 Jan 28;15(3):660. doi: 10.3390/nu15030660. Nutrients. 2023. PMID: 36771366 Free PMC article. Review.
Nitric-oxide-stimulating dietary supplements are widely available and marketed to strength athletes and weightlifters seeking to increase muscle performance and augment training adaptations. These supplements contain ingredients classified as nitric oxide (NO) precursors ( …
Nitric-oxide-stimulating dietary supplements are widely available and marketed to strength athletes and weightlifters seeking to increase mu …
Effects of Acute Citrulline Malate Supplementation on CrossFit( ) Exercise Performance: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over Study.
Devrim-Lanpir A, Ihász F, Demcsik M, Horváth AC, Góczán P, Czepek P, Takács J, Kimble R, Zare R, Gunes FE, Knechtle B, Weiss K, Rosemann T, Heinrich KM. Devrim-Lanpir A, et al. Nutrients. 2024 Sep 24;16(19):3235. doi: 10.3390/nu16193235. Nutrients. 2024. PMID: 39408204 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Given the increasing popularity of CrossFit( ) as a high-intensity functional training program and the potential benefits of citrulline malate (CM) in enhancing exercise performance through its role as a precursor to L-arginine and nitric oxide product …
Given the increasing popularity of CrossFit( ) as a high-intensity functional training program and the potential benefits of citrulline …
Acute Effect of Citrulline Malate on Repetition Performance During Strength Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Vårvik FT, Bjørnsen T, Gonzalez AM. Vårvik FT, et al. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2021 Jul 1;31(4):350-358. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2020-0295. Epub 2021 May 19. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2021. PMID: 34010809 Free article.
Citrulline malate (CitMal) is a dietary supplement that is suggested to enhance strength training performance. ...Across the studies, 14 single-joint and multijoint exercises were performed with an average of 51 23 total repetitions during 5 …
Citrulline malate (CitMal) is a dietary supplement that is suggested to enhance strength training performance. ...Acros …
Acute Citrulline-Malate Supplementation and High-Intensity Cycling Performance.
Cunniffe B, Papageorgiou M, OʼBrien B, Davies NA, Grimble GK, Cardinale M. Cunniffe B, et al. J Strength Cond Res. 2016 Sep;30(9):2638-47. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001338. J Strength Cond Res. 2016. PMID: 26808848 Clinical Trial.
Cunniffe, B, Papageorgiou, M, O'Brien, B, Davies, NA, Grimble, GK, and Cardinale, M. Acute citrulline-malate supplementation and high-intensity cycling performance. J Strength Cond Res 30(9): 2638-2647, 2016-Dietary L-citrulline-malate (CM) cons …
Cunniffe, B, Papageorgiou, M, O'Brien, B, Davies, NA, Grimble, GK, and Cardinale, M. Acute citrulline-malate supplementation a …
Exercise-Induced Rhabdomyolysis With Supplements (Creatine, beta-Alanine, Citrulline Malate, and beta-Ecdysterone).
Chowaniec P, Miedziaszczyk M, Kucia M, Konieczny M, Idasiak-Piechocka I. Chowaniec P, et al. Cureus. 2026 Mar 8;18(3):e104852. doi: 10.7759/cureus.104852. eCollection 2026 Mar. Cureus. 2026. PMID: 41952948 Free PMC article.
Dietary supplements such as creatine, beta-alanine, citrulline malate (CM), phosphatidic acid (PA), and beta-ecdysterone are widely used to enhance exercise performance and muscle hypertrophy. ...Genetic predisposition, including LPIN1 variants, cannot …
Dietary supplements such as creatine, beta-alanine, citrulline malate (CM), phosphatidic acid (PA), and beta-ecdysterone are w …
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