Citrulline malate enhances athletic anaerobic performance and relieves muscle soreness

Summary

An RCT examining a single 8 g dose of citrulline malate during bench press to exhaustion in trained males. Versus placebo, repetitions increased by an average of 52.92%, post-exercise muscle soreness (DOMS) fell by 40%, and perceived fatigue was significantly lower. It demonstrates a single-dose pre-workout effect, but the design is short-term with a relatively small sample.