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Caffeine's Impact On Team Sports
If you're playing basketball, volleyball, soccer or another team sport, you can expect a boost in speed, agility, decision making and reaction time if you drink a caffeinated beverage about an hour before competition begins. That's what a study published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise reports.
Researchers had 10 male team sports athletes consume 6mg of caffeine per kilogram of body weight (about 400 mg for a 150 Lb. person) or a placebo an hour before engaging in four 20-minute quarters of simulated team sports competition. Total time (speed) was 2.3% faster and reaction time improved 3.9%. The time it took to make a decision increased an impressive 9.3% compared to the dextrose placebo. That's more than enough time to fake an opponent out in a fast-moving game.
True Strength Moment: 400mg is the equivalent of 4 cups of coffee, which might be a bit intense for some people. We suggest assessing your tolerance for caffeine before hitting the field. Try a 2-scoop single serving of Essential Amino Energy which provides the added benefit of essential amino acids for muscle support. If you think you'd benefit from a couple more scoops, you can add them to the mix anytime.
Researchers had 10 male team sports athletes consume 6mg of caffeine per kilogram of body weight (about 400 mg for a 150 Lb. person) or a placebo an hour before engaging in four 20-minute quarters of simulated team sports competition. Total time (speed) was 2.3% faster and reaction time improved 3.9%. The time it took to make a decision increased an impressive 9.3% compared to the dextrose placebo. That's more than enough time to fake an opponent out in a fast-moving game.
True Strength Moment: 400mg is the equivalent of 4 cups of coffee, which might be a bit intense for some people. We suggest assessing your tolerance for caffeine before hitting the field. Try a 2-scoop single serving of Essential Amino Energy which provides the added benefit of essential amino acids for muscle support. If you think you'd benefit from a couple more scoops, you can add them to the mix anytime.
