caffeine before exercise?

[NBaldwin]

I have read several articles that say a bit of caffeine before a workout can help the body burn fat. What do you guys think?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3122319.stm

http://www.hhp.ufl.edu/keepingfit/ARTICLE/COFFEECYCLE.HTM

http://www.beyondmuscle.com/caffeine.html

It seems more for cardio or long time frame exercise. I may try it before my next mountain biking trip.

Nathan

 

[Jodi]

I take a caffeine pill before my workouts. I don't take thermos or any sort of ephedra or ephedra free product. I like my caffeine pills

 

[naturalguy]

I will sometimes drink a couple of cups of coffee before training, it does help endurance.

 

[Skib]

i've been looking to buy some ephedrine or caffeine products to help give me that extra "boost" before training but the problem is i have to train in the evenings now and still be able to fall asleep at a decent time... i'm not so sure these products would allow me to do so

 

[Jodi]

I wouldn't advise anything, caffeine, ephedra or ephedra free. They will all keep you up at night.

 

[NBaldwin]

I wasn't really that concerned about endurance or the 'pep', more the fat burning attributes. Sounds interesting.
Nathan

 

[Freeman]

take ephedra. I WILL recommend it

 

[BabsieGirl]

Try Lipo 6

 

[Mudge]

The only thing I have to watch out for is it dries me out bigtime.

 

[BabsieGirl]

Lipo 6 dries you out?

 

[Mudge]

Caffeine, sorry.

 

[donescobar2000]

Ephedra Rocks too bad its banned. Caffine should also work though. You'll be bouncing off the walls at the gym. That used to be me when I was on Ripped Fuel.

 

[Freeman]

It's not been banned, companies are just being sued like crazy, so many aren't manufacturing products that contain it anymore. There are still a few that will make it though. Just gotta look aroudn for it.

 

[donescobar2000]

ah...ok. Got to look for some then.

 

[sara]

I remember once I had a cup of coffee from Star bucks while working out, I was sick all day

 

[Freeman]

I Could never drink coffee WHILE working out...but before my workouts now, I have a cup of green tea...helps clear the throat and nasal passages right after waking up, as well as waking my ass up a little bit.

 

[sara]

I eat! that's what wakes me up
I'm always hungry when I get up in the morning

 

[donescobar2000]

Just drink it and hope on the treadmill. Burn all the fat possible.

 

[Freeman]

I also eat first thing when I wake up...typical eggs/egghites, with ground turkey and 3/4 cup oats and crunchy natural PB...god I love that stuff!

 

[donescobar2000]

Cutting for me. Purely eggwhites and PB. No carbs before cardio.

 

[Mudge]

Never liked ephedra but ephedrine I am SORRY to see gone

 

[Burner02]

Originally posted by sara
I remember once I had a cup of coffee from Star bucks while working out, I was sick all day

I tried a cup of something from starbucks before working out..and felt horrible all workout...

If i go to Starbucks beforehand, I will get a double espresso..then I am good!

 

[BUSTINOUT]

Originally posted by donescobar2000
ah...ok. Got to look for some then.

Go buy some Primatine tablets.

 

[BUSTINOUT]

Originally posted by Skib
i've been looking to buy some ephedrine or caffeine products to help give me that extra "boost" before training but the problem is i have to train in the evenings now and still be able to fall asleep at a decent time... i'm not so sure these products would allow me to do so

It really depends on how your body reacts to these types of products. Coffee later in the day does not effect me too badly. Thermos is a whole other story. I've tried many different kinds, but the one that seems to work the best is the one that kills me in the evening (Ripped Fuel by Twinlab). I don't day take it any later that 4:00 in the afternoon. I too work out in the evenings and it still gives me enough pep to hit the cardio pretty good. And for the most part, I can fall asleep okay in the evening. I'm a vampire by nature though, so early bedtime is always tough. I would just try some different brands. You will get a pretty good indication early on how it would effect you by taking it too late. I take RF about 15 minutes before I hope in the shower and I swear the heat helps it kick in faster and then I'm zoomin'. Start your doses low though and see how you react.

 

[dankjones]

Ephedra and ephedrine are still easy to find. Sudafed is ephedrine, and it's not going anywhere. Ephedra can be bought for $20 a pound from bulk herb suppliers.

 

[donescobar2000]

I'm not worried I still have a big bottle of the original Hydroxycut. I have to hury up and use it. It expires next month.

 

[Monolith]

Originally posted by Mudge
Never liked ephedra but ephedrine I am SORRY to see gone

ive still got a couple bottles... they dont expire till 2006.

 

[donescobar2000]

AHHHH! Don't rub it in!

 

[Mex]

Uhhh... Why was ephedra banned?

And if it was banned... Why are you guys still using it? I imagine there was a good reason... Aren't you gonna fuck yourselves up?

 

[donescobar2000]

I still have an old bottle there is my reason. Another thing is some people are more sensitive to ephedra. If you have heart problems you should not take it. Also some where abusing it. Some individuals where taking 9 pills at once.