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[Anabolic Beast]

Interesting article on caffeine and its effects on pain tolerance during exercise.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29975558/

[bambam9193]

I remember reading before that your body doesn't metabolize coffee the same way it would with a caffeine pill for training purposes. Any one ever hear of this? I can't remember where I read that.

[DECADOG]

I cant drink coffee before working out. I get dehydrated and usually a head rush after every set. I prefer lots of water 45 minutes before...

[deadweight]

i train very early so coffie is allwyas in my grab wile training......dw

[diese1]

Nom nom nom, I love some caffeine!

[Cowboytroy]

i have a cup every morning on the way to the gym. I can tell in my work out when i dont'

[piotr]

i usually have a solid (but not huge) meal and one of those caffeine + sugar + vitamin drinks b4 training... i love coffee...

i'm gonna petition the owner of my gym to install an espresso machine at the front desk and contribute some $$ to it so i can get a plaque in my name put on it so when the boys have their shot on the way in they know who to thank...

piotr

[Anabolic Beast]

i usually have a solid (but not huge) meal and one of those caffeine + sugar + vitamin drinks b4 training... i love coffee...

i'm gonna petition the owner of my gym to install an espresso machine at the front desk and contribute some $$ to it so i can get a plaque in my name put on it so when the boys have their shot on the way in they know who to thank...

piotr

My wife and I just got an espresso/cappuccino maker. I think I'll start drinking a couple of shots of espresso before heading downstairs to workout. In the past, I've taken an ECA stack before training, but I workout in the evenings and I find that combo tends to keep me awake at night when I go to bed.

[piotr]

i usually have a solid (but not huge) meal and one of those caffeine + sugar + vitamin drinks b4 training... i love coffee...

i'm gonna petition the owner of my gym to install an espresso machine at the front desk and contribute some $$ to it so i can get a plaque in my name put on it so when the boys have their shot on the way in they know who to thank...

piotr

My wife and I just got an espresso/cappuccino maker. I think I'll start drinking a couple of shots of espresso before heading downstairs to workout. In the past, I've taken an ECA stack before training, but I workout in the evenings and I find that combo tends to keep me awake at night when I go to bed.

for sure that ephedrine will keep you buzzing for a good few hours... personally not a fan makes me a bit too shaky...

piotr

[mad_dawg]

Nice article. I knew I liked that cup of coffee before I hit the weights for some reason. I don't miss a cup if its a really important lifting day. I does help me get my intensity up for heavier weights for sure.

[DECADOG]

what is "before training" mean exactly? 15 minutes, 1 hour with or without food, on the way to the gym?? I wake up every morning and have a cup so yes, I guess I do have coffee before I work out....but when is it best and with what??