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1 story · Strength Training

Research figure comparing maximal strength under caffeine and placebo conditions.
Li Ding; Jue Liu; Yi Yao; Li Guo; Bin Chen; Yinhang Cao; Olivier Girard · CC BY 4.0 · resized, uncropped

Strength Training

Small caffeine-gum trial reports acute differences in resistance-exercise tests

Sixteen trained men completed laboratory comparisons; the results do not establish long-term gains or universal suitability.

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