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Caffeine and Athletic Performance: Part 3 (Strength & Muscular Endurance)

Will caffeine boost your performance in the gym?

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Anthony Colpo
Jul 27, 2025
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The beneficial effect of caffeine on endurance performance is well-established. But what about training in the gym?

Will caffeine increase your maximal strength? Will a double-shot prior to a workout have you setting new PRs on the squat, deadlift and bench press?

Will it increase the number of repetitions you can do with a given weight?

What about the effects of regular use? Will using caffeine over the longer term improve your training results?

Let’s find out.

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