Guys, I just wanted to open this up for discussion since we had one young person die recently from too much caffeine (I believe he had some sort of metabolic issue but that's just my opinion). The amount of caffeine that is in these new preworkouts is getting insane. Some of them are putting in 500mg per scoop and suggesting that you take more than one scoop. That's just crazy.
Also, I am not sure what esterified caffiene would do or the multiple caffeine salts like Caffeine Malate or Caffeine Citrate. Caffeine has a 5-6 hour half life for most people which means that you wouldn't see any unique benefit to using a Malate or Citrate salt. Most of these are just window dressing since I don't see caffeine having any absorption issues and the small amount of Malate isn't enough to have a beneficial effect.
Nothing wrong with Caffeine salts (we used them because they tended to taste better) but I don't think you are getting any stimulant benefit from these. It's just more caffeine stacked on caffeine!
Be careful with the caffeine boys because while it is safe for 99.9999% of you out there, there is always that one guy who has an issue with metabolic clearance of caffeine. Work your way up slowly and don't just jump in to the caffeine pool just because all of your friends are "fine".
Caffeine can also effect sleep quality, which is way more important for muscle growth than getting a head pounding rush at the gym.
OVERTRAINING IS REAL FELLA'S! Just because you feel like a stimulant GOD in the gym doesn't mean you should always do that extra set for weeks on end!
Happy lifting.
Also, I am not sure what esterified caffiene would do or the multiple caffeine salts like Caffeine Malate or Caffeine Citrate. Caffeine has a 5-6 hour half life for most people which means that you wouldn't see any unique benefit to using a Malate or Citrate salt. Most of these are just window dressing since I don't see caffeine having any absorption issues and the small amount of Malate isn't enough to have a beneficial effect.
Nothing wrong with Caffeine salts (we used them because they tended to taste better) but I don't think you are getting any stimulant benefit from these. It's just more caffeine stacked on caffeine!
Be careful with the caffeine boys because while it is safe for 99.9999% of you out there, there is always that one guy who has an issue with metabolic clearance of caffeine. Work your way up slowly and don't just jump in to the caffeine pool just because all of your friends are "fine".
Caffeine can also effect sleep quality, which is way more important for muscle growth than getting a head pounding rush at the gym.
OVERTRAINING IS REAL FELLA'S! Just because you feel like a stimulant GOD in the gym doesn't mean you should always do that extra set for weeks on end!
Happy lifting.