Pump / nitric oxide evidence brief
Citrulline malate combines L-citrulline with malate and is often used as a pump or pre-workout ingredient. The main claims are blood flow, reps to fatigue, and high-intensity performance.
May slightly improve repetitions to failure, but findings are inconsistent and product ratios vary.
Citrulline review: common acute dose is 8 g CM or 3-4 g L-citrulline about 1 h pre-exercise.
Studies often use 6-8 g pre-training, but labels may hide the true L-citrulline dose.
Do not treat as proven for hypertrophy or long-term strength gains.
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