Does C4 Extreme Pre-Workout w/ NO3 increase strength during a workout?

Does C4 Extreme Pre-Workout w/ NO3 increase strength during a workout? The C4 Extreme Pre-Workout w/ NO3 will indeed increase strength during a workout. “You will have more energy. You will have help getting that extra rep, completing the last set—promoting strength, endurance, and physique personal bests” (www.cellucor.com).

The materials you will need to properly formulate this experiment are as follows: 1 container of C4 Extreme Pre-Workout w/ NO3, (although you will only need 12 scoops which is equal to 6 servings labeled on the pre-workout container) 3 shaker cups that have oz labels, (labeled oz must have at least 12oz marked on cup) 3 test subjects that are willing to perform the exercises indicated, 2 other persons that will be able to help you record the test runs, a chin up bar that is accessible, and some form of stopwatch that will track the time that is counted in this experiment.

For this experiment to work correctly, the following controls must be followed: Each subject must have at least 7 hours of sleep the night before the workout session. There is to be one and only one designated exercise per day. This is because if more than one exercise is done per day, the results can get corrupted. The same amount of pre-workout must be consumed by each test subject. (2 scoops of C4 with 12oz of water) The exercises that are performed must be done correctly in order for them to be considered valid. The exercises that are to be done after the pre-workout is consumed should be done around 30 to 35 minutes after. “To take C4 Extreme, simply mix 1-2 scoops of C4 Extreme with water (or juice), 15-30 minutes prior to your workout” (www.cellucor.com) Test subjects should remain hydrated throughout the day to ensure peak perfor...

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...g the subjects feel as if they were at their lowest game. Also, the amount of time required to wait before the pre-workout was to kick in could have varied among the subjects. Some subject’s body’s may have absorbed the pre-workout quicker, allowing them to perform much better during the exercises that were done.

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