Pre-workout supplements have become increasingly popular among fitness enthusiasts in recent years. It’s almost as if, are you even a serious lifter if you don’t dry scoop some pre-workout in the gym ... Continue Reading
Effects of Caffeine on Upper and Lower Body Strength
In a recent article I covered an interesting study that found caffeine didn’t improve motor unit recruitment or mechanoreception of the biceps. I noted the lack of results could have been due to too little ... Continue Reading
Caffeine Probably Won’t Help Your Biceps Get Stronger
Caffeine is a primary ingredient in many pre-workout regimens. For endurance exercise, caffeine use has been repeatedly shown to be a great idea, but for strength, the results have been mixed. Researchers ... Continue Reading
Caffeine or Carbs: Which Is Better for Sprinting?
It’s possible that the ergogenic effect of caffeine comes at a cost. It makes sense that improved performance means more physical stress, but when sports require repeated intense performance, this extra ... Continue Reading
10 Caffeine Articles to Pore Over
Many people consume coffee or energy drinks before exercise, in seach of an extra boost. But how effective is caffeine as an aid to performance? Does it have other benefits or disadvantages? Here are ten ... Continue Reading
Caffeine Decreases Muscle Soreness
Caffeine is one of the most proven performance-enhancing supplements in history. It increases performance, decreases fatigue, and promotes fat burning. It’s also insanely popular. 90% of adults in North ... Continue Reading
Recent Study Doubting Benefits of Caffeine Might Be Flawed
As a stimulant, many people consume caffeine every day as a part of their wake up routine. It’s been a part of the human diet for a very, very long time. Since it comes in so many delicious forms, it makes ... Continue Reading
Caffeine Enhances Muscle Performance
Caffeine is one of the most used stimulants in the United States today. Caffeine is naturally occurring and found in various seeds, leaves, and fruits of some plants. Humans commonly use caffeine because ... Continue Reading
Science Says: Energy Drinks Really Do Work
Energy drinks have become widely used throughout sports to help enhance performance. There is no doubt that caffeine plays a role in increasing performance, but just how much does it really help? A recent ... Continue Reading
Energy Drinks and Performance: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world. It’s cheap, legal, and socially acceptable. In the United States ninety percent of adults consume caffeine on a regular basis. More than thirty percent ... Continue Reading
29 Studies Confirm Caffeine Increases Athletic Performance
The ergogenic effects of caffeine have been examined many times in recent years. New research in a full literature review confirms further that caffeine intake does enhance human performance. Research in ... Continue Reading
Caffeine Increases Bench Press Performance
New research in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research examined the effect of caffeine ingestion on sports performance in athletes. Researchers assessed the effects of caffeine on a bench press ... Continue Reading
