The effects of a pre-workout supplement containing caffeine, creatine, and amino acids during three weeks of high-intensity exercise on aerobic and anaerobic performance

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

Volumn 7, Issue , 2010, Pages

  Smith, Abbie E ^a   Fukuda, David H ^a   Kendall, Kristina L ^a   Stout, Jeffrey R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

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CORDYCEPS SINENSIS; MEDICAGO; PANAX GINSENG;

EID: 77951996441     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15502783     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1550-2783-7-10     Document Type: Article

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