Is nicotine an ergogenic aid? Of ten performance studies, two found a benefit, one found impaired performance and seven found no change
Oct 27
3 min read
Nicotine use is common in some sports, particularly team sports, and it is often described as a focus or performance aid. The question for a lifter or athlete is narrower than whether nicotine feels stimulating: does it measurably improve strength, power or endurance? Two reviews and one controlled trial in habitual users give a consistent, if thin, answer.
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