Coffee and bodybuilding?

[Lee]

I like to drink a lot of coffee in the morning when im not tryin to lose weight, but i was wondering if the caffeine in the coffee would have any adverse effects on bodybuilding gains? Or would it actually be beneficial?

 

[gymrat]

I don't care what effects it has. I'm not going to stop drinking coffee ...ever!

 

[Zander1983]

Like gymrat, it isn't something I'd give up easily.

 

[casualbb]

It will have no noticeable effect. Caffeine is a minor ingredient in ECA stack diet pills. It will give you energy and might raise metabolism ever so slightly, but the chief stimulant in ECA stacks is the ephedrine. So don't worry about it. The energy you derive will more than outweigh the extra few calories burned.

-casualbb

 

[Lee]

sounds good, i love coffee

 

[endpoint]

It will have no noticeable effect. Caffeine is a minor ingredient in ECA stack diet pills. It will give you energy and might raise metabolism ever so slightly, but the chief stimulant in ECA stacks is the ephedrine. So don't worry about it. The energy you derive will more than outweigh the extra few calories burned.

-casualbb

I read some where that Caffeine can help metabolise fat.....but I cant remember the study but I think there was some controversy about the topic.

regardless many top athletes take the stuff before training

 

[casualbb]

I read some where that Caffeine can help metabolise fat

Yeah...I knew there had to be some reason that it was included with ephedrine in most ephedrine-based diet supplements.

-casualbb

 

[WarriorPL]

Not worth giving up.

 

[Lee]

i think itll actually help me perform in the gym since ill be more awake and aware

 

[RusPA81]

There are reports that taking caffiene within 2 hours of a workout will actually make your body use fat for energy instead of glucose. Apparently the effects are lessened when you drink coffee with a high-carb meal or if you drink a lot of coffee throughout the day.