Whether you’re an endurance athlete grinding through long-distance training or a fitness enthusiast working out through high-volume sessions, two things matter most: fast recovery and sustained stamina. Here’s how KSM-66 Ashwagandha, a clinically studied adaptogen, checks both boxes.
KSM-66 Ashwagandha is a full-spectrum root-only extract crafted using the principles of aqueous-based green chemistry without the use of alcohol or any chemical solvents. It has been rigorously studied for its impact on sports performance, making it a trusted choice for fitness enthusiasts, elite athletes, and weekend warriors.
Muscle recovery is more than just feeling less sore; it’s about lowering the level of biomarkers in tissue damage and boosting your readiness for the following exercise. KSM-66 does both.
In an 8-week clinical study, athletes who supplemented with KSM-66 Ashwagandha (300 mg twice daily) experienced a significant normalization of creatine kinase (CK) levels, a key indicator of muscle damage caused by strenuous exercise (p < 0.0001).1 Another study mirrored these findings, showing a substantial reduction in CK with the same dosing regimen (p < 0.001).2
But recovery goes beyond biochemistry as well. It also relates to subjective recovery. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 8 weeks of supplementation with KSM-66 Ashwagandha led to a 6.67% improvement in Total Quality Recovery (TQR) scores and a 60.71% reduction in fatigue, as measured by the Recovery-Stress Questionnaire for Athletes.3
In a 4-week study, TQR scores increased by 22.31%, demonstrating that even short-term use yields real-world benefits.4
KSM-66 Ashwagandha is a highly functional ingredient that supports recovery from all angles, including physiological, psychological, and performance-based aspects.
Recovery is just one side of the performance coin. Endurance is the other. And here again, KSM-66 shines.
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled 8-week study, athletes supplementing with 300 mg of KSM-66 twice daily experienced a statistically significant 16.4% increase in VO2 max (p = 0.0074), a key measure of aerobic capacity and cardiorespiratory endurance.4
In another study, male and female participants showed improvements in VO2 max of 9.51% and 7.15%, respectively (p < 0.001).6 In another 12-week study, VO2 max improvements continued to build, rising by 11.8% on Day 56 and by 13.6% on Day 84.1
KSM-66 Ashwagandha isn’t just clinically potent; it has a neutral taste and offers excellent solubility, making it perfect for endurance drinks, recovery blends, or protein shakes.
For supplement brands, this is your chance to offer something more than marketing hype. With KSM-66 Ashwagandha, you get a science-backed ingredient that helps athletes recover smarter and push further—again and again.
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