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This is a hotly contested subject, but recent research indicates that ibuprofen does not affect muscular hypertrophy or strength.
>Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2008 Jun;33(3):470-5. The effects of ibuprofen on muscle hypertrophy, strength, and soreness during resistance training. Krentz JR, Quest B, Farthing JP, Quest DW, Chilibeck PD.
High doses of ibuprofen have been shown to inhibit muscle protein synthesis after a bout of resistance exercise. We determined the effect of a moderate dose of ibuprofen (400 mg.d-1) consumed on a daily basis after resistance training on muscle hypertrophy and strength. Twelve males and 6 females (~24 years of age) trained their right and left biceps on alternate days (6 sets of 4-10 repetitions), 5 d.week-1, for 6 weeks. In a counter-balanced, double-blind design, they were randomized to receive 400 mg.d-1 ibuprofen immediately after training their left or right arm, and a placebo after training the opposite arm the following day. Before- and after-training muscle thickness of both biceps was measured using ultrasound and 1 repetition maximum (1 RM) arm curl strength was determined on both arms.
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