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​​ What about caffeine?

Recent studies have shown that regular caffeine intake might not get you the performance enhancements you were led to believe!

Scientists of Dublin University used caffeinated chewing gum on 18 athletes to test its effects on performance. They had them run sprints before and after caffeine use. The results were disappointing to say the least.
Not only that caffeine intake provided no improved results, it actually showed a decrease in performance for regular caffeine users.

It is therefore recommended that any athlete who still wants to use caffeine on a regular basis decrease their daily dose. Otherwise, the body gets used to the constant stimulant intake and promotes undesired decrease in energy and performance levels over time.
Quitting caffeine for 10-15 days will bring back the performance benefits list like better recovery, better muscular endurance and so on.

Some other tips:
Reduce caffeine intake to 1-2 coffee cups a day.
Do not take caffeine after 1 pm.
Make some caffeine free days, especially before athletic competitions and take caffeine 30-60 minutes prior to one.
Take caffeine in conjunction with substances like Ephedra to boost your metabolism even further.

How do you deal with caffeine? Let us know.

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