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« on: February 03, 2012, 02:14:35 PM »
After reading Scooby's caffeine article, I took the advice and set out to find some caffeine pills.
Quite simply, I can't seem to find them in my country so:

1. Is coffee a viable alternative?
and if so, how much coffee? Scooby recommends 3mg x kg of body weight so thats 3x my 75 kilos = 225mg, and I have no idea how much coffee has how much caffeine.

2. If I'm following the advanced workout plan (http://scoobysworkshop.com/advanced-workout-plan/) won't I develop a tolerance since I'll be working out nearly everyday?

Thanks in advance!
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2012, 02:47:47 PM »
Not sure how much that is but Tea and Black coffee are caffeine alternatives. I prefer to just eat some fruit before I workout it works for me and wakes me up.
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    « Reply #2 on: February 03, 2012, 04:16:44 PM »
    A strong cup of coffee is about 175-200mg caffeine.  Having a cup or two will do the ticket at your bodyweight.

    I have developed a slight caffeine tolerance in my years of drinking coffee, so to get me revved up, I need about 500mg (I also weigh over 200lbs though).  It takes a while to develop a tolerance, though, and what you could do is only drink coffee before the most demanding workouts of the week.
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    « Reply #3 on: February 03, 2012, 04:17:57 PM »
    Quote from: Polished on February 03, 2012, 04:16:44 PM
    A strong cup of coffee is about 175-200mg caffeine.  Having a cup or two will do the ticket at your bodyweight.

    I have developed a slight caffeine tolerance in my years of drinking coffee, so to get me revved up, I need about 500mg (I also weigh over 200lbs though).  It takes a while to develop a tolerance, though, and what you could do is only drink coffee before the most demanding workouts of the week.


    This, Ive debating getting cafiene pills for my hardest workout days for a while now, but I know id be up all night.
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    « Reply #4 on: February 03, 2012, 04:54:46 PM »
    One thing I've found with coffee is you really want to take it 40mins to an hour before your workout. I've found in the past, if I take it right before a workout I feel almost more tired.

    Let the coffee settle in, then have a banana or any fruit really about 15-20mins before pumping the iron, and you'll be set.
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    « Reply #5 on: February 03, 2012, 05:04:37 PM »
    Yes coffee is a viable alternative, its good but not quite as good as the dry pill form.  Do you have Starbucks? The only reason I ask is that since they are a franchise they standardize their product all over the world.  Im willing to guess a tall brewed coffee in Dubai has exactly the same caffiene content as a tall brewed coffee in Chicago, almost as good at dosing out caffiene accurately as a pill Smiley
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    « Reply #6 on: February 03, 2012, 10:17:04 PM »
    Thanks Polished for the dosage range there! I needed a reply in milligrams like you gave me Cheesy
    I'll definitely see how that works for me, agrelon. Thanks!
    (Scooby's turn, try not to panic...)
    Yes Scooby I have starbucks, but those kinds of places are a ripoff like you said especially if I'm going to use caffeine regularly, so I'll try making my own "strong" cup of coffee for now.
    [Edit: until I get any of my friends in the states to get me some pills! Tongue]

    Thanks everyone!
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