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May 2025
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How Much Caffeine Should You Be Consumin...

Graham Ambrose and Angus Warburton
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Graham & Angus discuss caffeine. It is a proven performance enhancer that boosts alertness, strength, and endurance by blocking fatigue signals in the brain. Taken 30–60 minutes before training, it can improve both resistance and endurance workouts—making it a powerful, accessible tool for lifters when used wisely. They discuss its history, its global significance and is various sources - natural and synthetic.

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