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The Effect of Vinegar Supplementation on High-Intensity Cycling Performance within Recreationally Trained Individuals
Tyler M Farney1, Robert J Kowalsky1, Dassy A Salazar1
1Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Health & Kinesiology, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 78363, USA.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
|September 2, 2020
Summary
Vinegar and sucrose supplements did not improve high-intensity cycling performance in recreationally trained individuals. The study found no significant effects on time to exhaustion or heart rate across three cycle tests.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Human Performance
- Nutritional Biochemistry
Background:
- High-intensity exercise performance is crucial for athletic success.
- Nutritional strategies are explored to enhance endurance and power output.
- Vinegar and sucrose are common ergogenic aids with debated efficacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the ergogenic potential of vinegar and/or sucrose on high-intensity cycling performance.
- To assess the impact of these supplements on time to exhaustion and heart rate response.
Main Methods:
- Twenty-two recreationally trained participants completed four randomized trials.
- Participants ingested vinegar, sucrose, a combination, or a placebo (water).
- Performance was measured using three high-intensity cycle tests interspersed with a fatiguing test and rest.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in time to exhaustion or average heart rate were observed between supplement conditions.
- A significant main time effect indicated performance decrements across repeated cycle tests.
- Heart rate decreased over successive tests, suggesting physiological adaptation or fatigue.
Conclusions:
- Vinegar or sucrose, alone or combined, did not enhance high-intensity cycle sprinting performance.
- The findings suggest these supplements are ineffective for improving this specific type of exercise bout.
- Further research may explore different dosages, timings, or populations.
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