Ashwagandha KSM-66 for Hypertrophy

Beyond Stress Relief

Ashwagandha is primarily marketed as an adaptogen for anxiety, but its application in sports performance is clinically significant. The mechanism is twofold: cortisol suppression (reducing muscle catabolism) and enhanced ATP production capacity.

The Wankhede Study (2015)

In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, subjects consuming 600mg of KSM-66 daily for 8 weeks demonstrated significantly greater increases in muscle mass and strength compared to placebo.

• Bench Press: +46 kg (Treatment) vs. +26 kg (Placebo)
• Muscle Damage: Significantly lower serum creatine kinase (CK) levels, indicating faster recovery.
• Testosterone: A secondary increase of ~15% was observed, likely due to cortisol reduction.