The Claim

Acute ingestion of caffeine at a dose of 3 mg/kg has no effect on bench press throw peak velocity, maximal squat strength, maximal bench press strength, or strength-endurance in resistance-trained women, irrespective of the time of day.

Source: Caffeine ingestion attenuates diurnal variation of lower-body ballistic performance in resistance-trained women

What the research says

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Supports
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Challenges
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Description
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In plain English

Taking 3 mg of caffeine per kilogram of body weight does not increase peak speed during bench press throws, maximum strength in squats or bench presses, or endurance during strength exercises in women who regularly train with weights, no matter when they take it.

See the scientific wording

Acute caffeine ingestion (3 mg/kg) does not improve bench press throw peak velocity, maximal squat or bench press strength, or strength-endurance in resistance-trained women, regardless of time of day.

Why this might work

Caffeine does not increase muscle force production, movement speed, or endurance during lifting because it does not change how many muscle fibers are activated, how fast they contract, or how much energy is available to them during exercise.

Verified mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Caffeine ingestion attenuates diurnal variation of lower-body ballistic performance in resistance-trained women

    This study gave women who lift weights a moderate dose of caffeine and found it didn’t help them lift heavier weights, throw the bar faster on the bench press, or do more reps before getting tired—no matter if they did it in the morning or afternoon.

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