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Jun 21, 2024
12:00:19pm

Superkid Mother Lover

I stopped taking it years ago because it had no effect.

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Superkid

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Last login: Nov 16, 2024
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POLL: Is Caffeine ( Pre-workout or some other form of Caffeine ) beneficial for working out in general?

greatbam 1% better everyday

Jun 21, 11:58am

Are we talking weight training? If so, yes. Very beneficial.

allaboutthegainz

Jun 21, 12:00pm

I stopped taking it years ago because it had no effect.

Superkid

Jun 21, 12:00pm

Yes. Studies show a caffeine is beneficial but I think they also show continued use decrease the benefits.

Baron

Jun 21, 12:01pm

I don't think it does anything for me at all.

JuicyJam

Jun 21, 12:02pm

It's a placebo for a lot of people. Or I'm just a non-responder to caffeine. The

Superkid

Jun 21, 12:05pm

The studies seem to support this. IE it helps some people but genetic factors may diminish that or eliminate it.

Baron

Jun 21, 12:08pm

That is exactly how I felt when using it as well.

Longseason

Jun 21, 12:21pm

I do long bike rides. I don't like its effect.

byujdmba

Jun 21, 12:05pm

I can see that. For me it has the most dramatic effect at the end of long rides

delux_247

Jun 21, 12:50pm

Caffeine does nothing to me. Everything else in pre-workouts is not helpful

maxpowers

Jun 21, 12:22pm

Curious for those who feel it is beneficial.

Jelly Man

Jun 21, 12:25pm

This is a silly response removed from science.

Baron

Jun 21, 12:32pm

Hmmm. I am a physician. Very acquainted with science. Prescribe meds all the

Jelly Man

Jun 21, 12:39pm

^<——-Doesn’t understand.

OmahaThunderCoug

Jun 21, 2:00pm

Please tell me what I don’t understand about the need for caffeine and workouts?

Jelly Man

Jun 21, 2:45pm

A lot of negativity here. I use it when I lift. It helps me a huge amount. when

cougsareforreal

Jun 21, 12:28pm

About 75% of professional athlete urine samples show they use caffeine.

JAGA97

Jun 21, 12:54pm

If I dont take it, I wont work out, so yes it is beneficial. And if I do take it

Champ Kind

Jun 21, 1:17pm

Use on my long runs (10+), big help there. Otherwise I avoid.

Tygger

Jun 21, 1:17pm

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