Posts Tagged ‘increased performance’
Caffeine and Performance – Part 1
Go to any gym on the Planet early in the morning what do you see? Alright wiseguy, fat people walking on treadmills was not the answer I was looking for! Coffee, and lots of it, as far as the eye can see. The majority of these folks are drinking it to make sure they don’t fall asleep and knock their front teeth out while walking on the treadmill. Little do they know that caffeine can aid them in performance and their goal of fat loss, though drip coffee is not the most efficient nor effective method.
In this 2 Part Series, I am going to look at:
1) The Best Form of Caffeine to consume (i.e. drip coffee vs. powder (caffeine anhydrous))
2) The effectiveness of supplementing Caffeine for Fat Loss (lipolysis)
3) The impact of Caffeine on Cognitive Performance (i.e. Brain Function)
4) The Ergogenic (performance-enhancing) effects of caffeine on Endurance and Strength
Here is a brief overview of caffeine:
- Caffeine is the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive substance(1)
- In North America, 90% of adults consume caffeine daily(1)
- It is the most commonly utilized substance in “energy” drinks
- It stimulates the Central Nervous System (CNS), making us feel alert
1) BEST Form of Caffeine
When consuming caffeine for performance, the best form is to consume is caffeine anhydrous (caffeine powder in a capsule). The reason for this is that it is a) cheaper and b) more effective than consuming coffee in liquid form (i.e. drip coffee).
a) Cheaper
I use NSI Caffeine Anhydrous which I purchase from Vitacost.com. There are 240 capsules and each contains 200 mg of caffeine. The whole bottle costs $7. So, let’s do the math… Read the rest of this entry »