Caffeine

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Evidence based?
There is lots of conflicting evidence in regards to weather caffeine increases performance
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What type of exercise is it best for?
Endurance athletes feeling fatigued but also team and power
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How much to take?
3-6mg/kg BW before and during the event, lower doses help avoid side effects such as 2-3mg
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Do we get enough already?
met normally by most people in their normal diet
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Who to reference
Burke (2008)
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How does it work?
It blocks Adenosine. Adenosine tells the body that it is tired
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How does it help glycogen?
It tells the body to prioritise fat usage and therefore sparing glycogen stores
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It increases motor unit recruitment which means....
The reaction times are increased and increase strength for 1 rep max
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What form of taking it
gels, tablets, flat coke et
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Why not coffee?
Can't regulate the amount from cup to cup
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