New Pre-Workout powder put to the test: does it boost endurance and mood?

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy males or females aged 18-55 * Must be recreationally trained or trained/developmental as previously defined (McKay et al., 2021) * Able to read and write in English * Willing to maintain their regular supplement routine during the study (other than what is listed in exclusion criteria) * Are not consistently taking, or will discontinue consuming other pre-workout supplements or dietary supplements, such as creatine, rhodiola, L-Theanine, glycerol, stimulants other than caffeine, or ingredients which may promote hydration or enhance physical performance within the past 2-weeks, and throughout the duration of the study. * Willing to restrict caffeine for 24 hours prior to testing * Will not participate in any strenuous exercise for a minimum of 72 hours prior to exercise performance assessments. Strenuous exercise as defined for this study includes ½ and full marathons (or more), heavy (i.e.,\>80% 1RM) lifting, and any high intensity, physical activity that could make your muscles sore. Exclusion Criteria: * Sedentary: Individuals performing less than 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week and engaging in resistance training fewer than 2 days per week, with no structured exercise routine. * Highly trained/national level or professional athlete: Individuals training ≥5 days per week in structured programs, including NCAA Division II/III athletes, national/professional competitors, or those targeting top 20% sport-specific performance norms. * Known diagnosis of any cardiovascular, metabolic, endocrine, or renal disease * Recent musculoskeletal injury (\<3-months) * Recent orthopaedic surgery (\<12-months) * History or current malignancy * Previous gastrointestinal surgery within the past 12 months * Regular smoker * Regular drinker (\>14 drinks per week) * Current respiratory infection (i.e. cold) or high temperature (fever) within the past 4-weeks * Presently using GLP-1 medications * Individuals with cardiovascular, metabolic, or musculoskeletal disorders; * Those regularly using anti-inflammatory drugs within the last 4-weeks * Current use of prescription medications that may influence adaptation to exercise (hormone therapies, peptides, etc.) * Current consistent chronic use (within the past 2 weeks) of creatine, rhodiola, L-Theanine, glycerol, or other products which contain any of these ingredients. * Current consistent chronic use (within the past 2 weeks) of stimulants other than caffeine * Current consistent chronic use (within the past 2 weeks) of ingredients that may promote hydration or enhance physical performance. * Allergies to study-related materials * Any condition that may impair their ability to complete the required exercises (determined during screening). * Female subjects must not be pregnant or lactating * Are unable to provide informed consent or are non-English speakers.