{"id":1138,"date":"2016-12-14T15:20:18","date_gmt":"2011-12-14T15:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.edrugstore.md\/blog\/?p=1138"},"modified":"2013-09-12T23:51:13","modified_gmt":"2013-09-12T23:51:13","slug":"caffeine-workout-l1214","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/weight-loss\/caffeine-workout-l1214\/","title":{"rendered":"Caffeine May Kick Start Your Workout"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Americans have a dependence on coffee.\u00a0 Whether we use it to jolt us awake in the morning, or keep us moving through the day, we are almost addicted to the stuff.\u00a0 Now researchers think that morning \u201cpick-me-up\u201d<\/a> may help your workout routine.<\/p>\n

How does it work?<\/strong>
\nScientists and athletes have known for years that caffeine<\/a> has an effect on performance.\u00a0 It\u2019s the most common, legal substance that athletes use.\u00a0 While runners and cyclists use it the most, other athletes are no strangers to caffeine.<\/p>\n

A new study looked at how caffeine would affect weight training. Researchers at Coventry University in England put 13 men to work in the gym using various amounts of caffeine during several different workout sessions.\u00a0 The results showed men were less tired and put more effort into their workout when they had caffeine in their system.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u201cEssentially, we found that with the caffeinated drink, the person felt more able to invest effort,\u201d says Michael Duncan, a senior lecturer in sports science at the University of Exeter in England and lead author of the study. \u201cThey would put more work into the training session, and when the session was finished, in the presence of the caffeinated drink, they were more psychologically ready to go again.\u201d<\/p>\n

How much is too much?<\/strong>
\nWhile caffeine has its advantages in the gym, doctors warn people about downing large amounts of it. \u201cWe don\u2019t know the best dose\u201d of caffeine to provide performance benefits without undesirable side effects, Duncan says, like heightened blood pressure or the jitters. \u00a0There are also questions about the best time to drink the caffeine, before the workout or during.\u00a0 While many suggest before the workout, no study proves that.\u00a0 For now, doctors suggest using caffeine in moderation and drinking it before a workout to get the most out of your time at the gym.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Americans have a dependence on coffee.\u00a0 Whether we use it to jolt us awake in the morning, or keep us moving through the day, we are almost addicted to the stuff.\u00a0 Now researchers think that morning \u201cpick-me-up\u201d may help your workout routine. How does it work? Scientists and athletes have known for years that caffeine […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weight-loss"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t