More caffeine can equal greater strength.
We
frequently recommend caffeine as a preworkout supplement, because
research tells us that caffeine can increase muscle strength and
endurance (i.e., it allows you to work out harder for longer), as well
as help you burn more bodyfat during the workout. Another study, this
one from India, supports our recommendation. The Indian researchers had
subjects consume either 0, 2, 4 or 6 milligrams of caffeine per pound of
bodyweight (about 0 mg, 400 mg, 800 mg, or 1,200 mg of caffeine for a
200-pound bodybuilder) one hour before they tested their isometric
muscle strength and isometric muscle endurance. The results showed that
muscle strength increased with increasing doses of caffeine. The 2-mg
dose boosted strength by 15%, the 4-mg dose by 40%, and the 6-mg dose by
50%. The researchers also found that muscle endurance increased
following the same pattern. The 2-mg dose of caffeine provoked a 20%
increase in endurance, the 4-mg dose increased muscle endurance by 40%,
and the 6-mg dose boosted it by 50%. Take 200-400 mg of caffeine about
one hour before workouts. When you’re planning a truly grueling workout
or want to significantly boost strength, consider bumping up your
caffeine intake to about 800 mg. But beware: you can develop a tolerance
to caffeine, so to ensure that you can use this technique again, raise
your caffeine consumption that high only occasionally.
Always be safe when taking supplements.
TRAIN WITH WAYNE 
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