The Claim
Six weeks of caffeine supplementation during resistance training in recreationally active men does not significantly alter fat mass or lean mass, despite increasing muscle thickness.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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In recreationally active men, taking caffeine while doing resistance training for six weeks does not change total fat mass or lean mass, even though muscle thickness increases.
See the scientific wording
Caffeine supplementation during resistance training for six weeks does not significantly alter body composition (e.g., fat mass or lean mass) in recreationally active men, despite increasing muscle thickness, suggesting that muscle growth may occur without measurable changes in overall body composition metrics.
Caffeine increases the workload during each lift, causing individual muscle fibers to grow thicker in specific areas, but the total amount of muscle in the body and the amount of fat stay the same because the new tissue replaces existing space rather than adding extra mass.
What the research says
1 studyTaking caffeine while lifting weights for six weeks made arms look a bit more muscular, but didn’t change overall body fat or total muscle mass as measured by regular scans.
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