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Rhodiola Rosea: Pre‑workout bez stimulantů pro náročný kardio?

BY DR. GYMBRO ·

V rámci křížového testu z roku 2013 se ukázalo, že jednorázová dávka 3 mg/kg Rhodioly rosea podaná hodinu před šesti mílovým cyklistickým časovým úsekem zkrátila čas z 25,8 na 25,4 minuty. Tepová frekvence během rozcvičky klesla z 140 na 136 tepů za minutu a vnímaná námaha z 6,6 na 6,0. Zisk je malý – zhruba 1,5 % – a pochází pouze ze 18 účastníků, takže se nejedná o zázrak. Přesto nižší vnímaná zátěž činí z Rhodioly zajímavou stimulantně‑volnou možnost pro vytrvalostní sportovce. Níže shrnujeme, co data ukazují a jak ji rozumně vyzkoušet.

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