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66: How Caffeine Can Help (And Hinder) Your Performance
Manage episode 334152955 series 2661333
Do you down coffee before runs in the hopes that it will make you faster?
Or maybe you always pick gels for caffeine for that extra boost?
We broke down the science on why caffeine and endurance workouts go hand in hand! This episode will cover the many reasons why caffeine can benefit your next run or ride, while also giving some cautionary advice on why too much caffeine isn't always better.
In this episode, we cover:
- How caffeine affects your performance
- Side effects of caffeine for your daily health and endurance workouts
- Should you do a "caffeine fast"
- How much caffeine you need to see those effects
- The science behind why caffeine works so well when on the run/ride/swim
- Amounts of caffeine before and during workouts to see those effects
- Why too much caffeine isn't always better
For the full show notes and things mentioned in this episode, go here.
76 episodi
Manage episode 334152955 series 2661333
Do you down coffee before runs in the hopes that it will make you faster?
Or maybe you always pick gels for caffeine for that extra boost?
We broke down the science on why caffeine and endurance workouts go hand in hand! This episode will cover the many reasons why caffeine can benefit your next run or ride, while also giving some cautionary advice on why too much caffeine isn't always better.
In this episode, we cover:
- How caffeine affects your performance
- Side effects of caffeine for your daily health and endurance workouts
- Should you do a "caffeine fast"
- How much caffeine you need to see those effects
- The science behind why caffeine works so well when on the run/ride/swim
- Amounts of caffeine before and during workouts to see those effects
- Why too much caffeine isn't always better
For the full show notes and things mentioned in this episode, go here.
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