Caffeine is the world’s largest consumed “drug”. Many bodybuilders haven’t realized that caffeine is a powerful performance enhancer. It is even banned by the olympics!

Caffeine as a performance enhancer:

Caffeine has been proven through scientific studies to have the ability to reduce fatigue, increase strength, and endurance. This can all lead to a great workout. Not only that ,but you will be more motivated for your workouts with the energy provided from a good ole cup of coffee.

According to a study by Doherty and Smith 2004, some of the subjects did high intensity training, some did endurance, and another group did graded excercises. The overall average among the subjects showed a 12% increase in performance over placebo.

Caffeine and bodybuilding:

Due to the fact that Caffeine improves endurance and strength, it would make a great pre-workout ingredient. Long term strength gains equate to long term muscle gains. This is the premise behind creatine too.

During a cutting cycle Caffeine will also energize and reduce the feeling of fatigue so you will be able to finish your long boring cardio sessions. Anything to help motivate you to do your cardio sessions during a cutting cylce is a huge bonus!