Are you incapable of getting out of bed in the morning without heading straight to the coffee maker? Everyone knows that coffee in the morning is a great way to start your day. What about right before heading to the crag or before a training session? Are the cups of coffee or caffeine-filled snacks actually helping improve climbing performance or making you try your hardest?
Aicacia Young of Climbhealthy.com and author of our Nutrition Guide breaks down
- how caffeine works
- its overall effects on athletic performance
- how these effects apply to improving climbing performance specifically
- and even how to leverage caffeine most effectively
In her own words…
“…Small doses of caffeine could improve your climbing performance when used appropriately.”
“Having caffeine on your climbing days won’t necessarily make you skip multiple grades, but it could provide a little extra push on those projects that you’re just a few moves away from sending.” – Aicacia Young
Figure out if caffeine and even how much caffeine will improve climbing performance.
CLICK HERE: Does Caffeine Improve Climbing Performance?
(photo courtesy of climbhealthy.com)
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