San Diego State University
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a pre-exercise, single practical dose of watermelon juice, Gatorade, sugar water or water on heart rate recovery, blood lactate levels, and 24-hour post exercise muscle soreness.
Inclusion Criteria: * ages of 21-50 healthy adults Exclusion Criteria: * Suffering from injury * Chronic inflammatory conditions * Required dietary supplement use * Required medication which affects blood pressure * Smoking * Pregnant woman * Allergy to watermelon
Subject drinks 355ml of watermelon juice 1 hour prior to submaximal exercise
Subject drinks 355ml of Gatorade 1 hour prior to submaximal exercise
Subject drinks 355ml of sugar water (22.5g) 1 hour prior to submaximal exercise
Subject drinks 355ml of water 1 hour prior to submaximal exercise
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