A University of Connecticut (Storrs) study presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in New Orleans had trained cyclists perform a max-strength test on the leg extension before and after an intense two-hour bout of cycling. Researchers reported that when subjects ingested caffeine during the cycling session, they didn't lose leg strength as they did when they exercised without caffeine.
If you're not currently taking 200-400 mg of caffeine an hour before workouts, now may be the time to start. This low-cost supplement can help you block out the muscle pain that causes you to end an intense set, possibly allowing you to complete more reps and therefore encourage greater muscle growth. In addition, caffeine may blunt muscle pain after an intense workout.
If you're not currently taking 200-400 mg of caffeine an hour before workouts, now may be the time to start. This low-cost supplement can help you block out the muscle pain that causes you to end an intense set, possibly allowing you to complete more reps and therefore encourage greater muscle growth. In addition, caffeine may blunt muscle pain after an intense workout.
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