EFEITO DE UM SUPLEMENTO TERMOGÊNICO NA COMPOSIÇÃO CORPORAL DE PRATICANTES DE MUSCULAÇÃO

Abstract

Thermogenic substances are characterized by increasing basal metabolic rate, facilitating weight loss and body fat. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the consumption of a thermogenic supplement (caffeine, green tea, capsaicinoids and citrus aurantium) on the body composition of bodybuilding students, determining the period of greatest efficiency for their consumption, pre or post workout. The population was involved was composed of 30 bodybuilders from a gym in the city of Varginha-MG. A questionnaire was applied to collect personal information, socio-cultural and life habits. Subsequently they were divided in 3 groups, Group 1: consumed the thermogenic supplement before the beginning of the training; Group 2: consumed the same thermogenic supplement, until one hour after the end of the training; Group 3: did not consume thermogenic supplement. Body composition, Body Mass Index (BMI), abdominal circumference and cardiovascular risk (WHR) were evaluated in two initial (AI) and final (AF) evaluations after 10 consecutive training sessions. There was a significantly greater reduction in body fat percentage in Groups 1 and 2 compared to Group 3. There was no change in BMI and RQC in all groups. Group 1 presented a greater reduction in abdominal circumference compared to Group 3. The thermogenic supplement showed positive effects on the reduction of body composition and waist circumference. Proving that such supplementation brought efficiency in the training and good results, in both groups that made use of the thermogenic supplement.