The effect of endurance training and garlic supplementation on VO2max in non- active men

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of endurance training and garlic consumption on VO2max. For this purpose، 33 non- active men with، average age (25. 7±2. 5 yr) randomly divided into four groups: placebo، supplementation، training-placebo and training-supplementation. The Placebo and supplement groups recieved each day for a month 500 mg of starch and garlic powder each each day formonth. Groups daily intake of starch and garlic in addition to three sessions of exercise per week for a three and four had month to run on a treadmill endurance training began. Bruce protocol and gas analyzer was use to determine VO2max. Results showed that VO2max in groups: supplements (1. 75±1.)، training-placebo (2. 62±0. 74) and training-supplements (3. 55±1. 23) were significantly increased compared to placebo (p≤0. 05). Also during the exercise test in two groups training-placebo (41. 62±12. 77 s) and training-supplements (55. 55±28. 68 s) were significantly increased compared to placebo (p≤0. 05). Therefore، endurance training and garlic supplementation was effective on VO2max. But، garlic supplementation had additional effect on increased VO2max in non-active subjects who participated in endurance training.