The Effects of Amorphous Calcium Carbonate (ACC) Supplementation on Resistance Exercise Performance in Women
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Experimental Approach
2.2. Participants
2.3. Study Protocol
2.4. Supplement Protocol
2.5. Training
2.6. Maximal Strength Testing
2.7. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Variable | ACC | PL | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 32.3 ± 7.7 | 33.6 ± 7.2 | 0.765 |
BM (kg) | 67.1 ± 16.0 | 72.6 ± 18.1 | 0.302 |
Height (cm) | 162.5 ± 4.9 | 165.5 ± 5.4 | 0.131 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.4 ± 6.4 | 26.4 ± 6.0 | 0.662 |
LBMI (kg/m2) | 16.5 ± 2.2 | 16.5 ± 1.5 | 0.972 |
BF (%) | 31.9 ± 8.1 | 35.6 ± 9.1 | 0.258 |
LBM (kg) | 43.5 ± 4.6 | 45.3 ± 4.9 | 0.306 |
Exercise | Week 1–2 (Sets × Reps) | Week 3–4 (Sets × Reps) | Week 5–6 (Sets × Reps) | Week 7–8 (Sets × Reps) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Barbell back squat | 4 × 8–10 | 4 × 10–12 | 5 × 10–12 | 5 × 12–14 |
Rubber band pull-ups | 4 × 10–12 | 4 × 12–15 | 4 × 12–15 | 5 × 12–15 |
Bench press | 4 × 8–10 | 4 × 10–12 | 5 × 10–12 | 5 × 12–14 |
Push press | - | 4 × 8–10 | 4 × 10–12 | 4 × 12–15 |
Standing shoulder press | 4 × 8–10 | 4 × 8–10 | 4 × 10–12 | 4 × 10–12 |
Static squat battle rope shake | 4 × 40–60 | 4 × 40–60 | 4 × 60–70 | 4 × 60–70 |
Biceps curls | 4 × 8–10 | 4 × 10–12 | 5 × 10–12 | 5 × 12–14 |
Romanian deadlift | - | 4 × 8–10 | 4 × 10–12 | 5 × 10–12 |
TRX narrow row | 4 × 8–10 | 4 × 8–10 | 4 × 10–12 | 4 × 10–12 |
Saw dumbbell single hand row | 4 × 10–12 | 4 × 12–15 | 4 × 12–15 | 5 × 12–15 |
Wall ball throw | 4 × 10–12 | 4 × 12–15 | 4 × 12–15 | 4 × 12–15 |
Abdominal routine | 3 × 10 | 3 × 12 | 4 × 10 | 4 × 12 |
Group | ACC | PL | |
---|---|---|---|
Variable, Units/Day | (n = 14) | (n = 17) | p-Value |
Energy, Kcal | 2723.3 ± 1159.4 | 2914.5 ± 1018.3 | 0.943 |
Protein, g | 114.0 ± 54.0 | 132.1 ± 54.8 | 0.738 |
Fat, g | 113.8 ± 50.2 | 104.9 ± 36.5 | 0.585 |
CHO, g | 285.4 ± 146.9 | 303.9 ± 132.2 | 0.725 |
Water, g | 3754.5 ± 1390.9 | 4409.5 ± 1280.5 | 0.198 |
Calcium, mg | 1281.5 ± 602.0 | 1535.2 ± 732.4 | 0.551 |
Vitamin D, µg | 8.9 ± 6.4 | 11.3 ± 7.2 | 0.354 |
Exercise | ACC | PL | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|
Squat, kg | 55.5 ± 12.4 | 52.4 ± 11.3 | 0.471 |
Squat, kg/kg BW | 0.88 ± 0.3 | 0.76 ± 0.2 | 0.213 |
Squat, kg/kg LBM | 1.24 ± 0.3 | 1.12 ± 0.2 | 0.199 |
Bench Press, kg | 39.3 ± 10.3 | 38.2 ± 5.6 | 0.749 |
Bench Press, kg/kg BW | 0.59 ± 0.1 | 0.54 ± 0.1 | 0.259 |
Bench Press, kg/kg LBM | 0.87 ± 0.2 | 0.83 ± 0.2 | 0.602 |
Exercise | Group | p-Value | Time | p-Value | Gr X T | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Squat abs | 3.53 | 0.065 | 44.06 | 0.001 * | 0.66 | 0.421 |
Squat/BW | 5.61 | 0.021 * | 19.14 | 0.001 * | 0.22 | 0.638 |
Squat/LBM | 7.85 | 0.007 * | 40.58 | 0.001 * | 0.77 | 0.385 |
Bench Press abs | 0.64 | 0.429 | 7.48 | 0.008 * | 0.11 | 0.738 |
Bench Press/BW | 3.63 | 0.062 | 10.05 | 0.002 * | 0.16 | 0.691 |
Bench Press/LBM | 1.88 | 0.176 | 5.30 | 0.025 * | 0.31 | 0.580 |
Exercise | Effect | 95% CI | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|
Squat | 5.62 | [0.27, 10.96] | 0.049 * |
Squat/BW | 0.07 | [0.01, 013] | 0.042 * |
Squat/LBM | 0.14 | [0.02, 0.26] | 0.035 * |
Bench Press | 1.57 | [−2.29, 5.43] | 0.432 |
Bench Press/BW | 0.03 | [−0.03, 0.08] | 0.337 |
Bench Press/LBM | 0.06 | [−0.02, 0.15] | 0.128 |
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Weinstein, Y.; Ovadia, Y.; Weinstein, B.; Weinstein, A. The Effects of Amorphous Calcium Carbonate (ACC) Supplementation on Resistance Exercise Performance in Women. Nutrients 2023, 15, 538. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15030538
Weinstein Y, Ovadia Y, Weinstein B, Weinstein A. The Effects of Amorphous Calcium Carbonate (ACC) Supplementation on Resistance Exercise Performance in Women. Nutrients. 2023; 15(3):538. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15030538
Chicago/Turabian StyleWeinstein, Yitzhak, Yarden Ovadia, Bar Weinstein, and Ayelet Weinstein. 2023. "The Effects of Amorphous Calcium Carbonate (ACC) Supplementation on Resistance Exercise Performance in Women" Nutrients 15, no. 3: 538. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15030538