Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
18
Chapters
196
Notes
Chapter 1 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Chapter 1 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Chapter 2 - Cardio - Respiratory Exercise Physiology
Chapter 2 - Cardio - Respiratory Exercise Physiology
Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems
Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems
Chapter 4 - Movement Analysis
Chapter 4 - Movement Analysis
Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport
Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport
Chapter 6 - Measurement & Evaluation Of Human Performance
Chapter 6 - Measurement & Evaluation Of Human Performance
Chapter 7 - Training To Optimize Physiological Performance
Chapter 7 - Training To Optimize Physiological Performance
Chapter 8 - Environmental Factors & Performance
Chapter 8 - Environmental Factors & Performance
Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 10 - Individual Differences In Sport
Chapter 10 - Individual Differences In Sport
Chapter 11 - Motivation In Sport & Exercise
Chapter 11 - Motivation In Sport & Exercise
Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance
Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance
Chapter 13 - Psychological Skills Training
Chapter 13 - Psychological Skills Training
Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Chapter 15 - Physical Activity & Health
Chapter 15 - Physical Activity & Health
Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise
Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise
Chapter 17 - Internal Assessment & Practical Work
Chapter 17 - Internal Assessment & Practical Work
Chapter 18 - Perparing for your exams
Chapter 18 - Perparing for your exams
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Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
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Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids

Unlock Athletic Performance: The Science of Caffeine's Impact on Exercise

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Did you know? πŸ€” Caffeine is like that cool cousin everyone wants at their party! It's one of the top ergogenic aids. That's a fancy word for stuff that can enhance physical performance. Yep, not just your morning wake-up call!

Caffeine's superpowers in exercise 🦸

The Fat Burning Theory

  • Caffeine might give fat a VIP pass in the energy club, making the body use it more during exercise. The idea? Save those precious carbs and go on longer! πŸžπŸ•Ί
  • But, recent science came in saying, "Wait a sec, caffeine might not be saving carbs that much after all!" (Graham, 2008)

 The Muscle Boost Theory

  • Caffeine might be like a music conductor for muscles, making them dance (contract) better. How? By boosting calcium in muscle fibers. πŸŽ΅πŸ’ƒ
  • Fun fact: Calcium is the cool guy that tells muscle fibers when to contract.

 The Brain Game Theory

  • Caffeine's known to jazz up our brain. Think of it like a natural alarm clock making us feel sharp, alert, and awake. ⏰🧠
  • More so, it can make exercise feel like a walk in the park! (makes it seem easier)
  • Also, if exercise was punching you, caffeine's like that friend saying, "Didn't feel a thing!" - It reduces the pain felt during exercise.

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Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
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Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids

Unlock Athletic Performance: The Science of Caffeine's Impact on Exercise

Word Count Emoji
603 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited onΒ 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Did you know? πŸ€” Caffeine is like that cool cousin everyone wants at their party! It's one of the top ergogenic aids. That's a fancy word for stuff that can enhance physical performance. Yep, not just your morning wake-up call!

Caffeine's superpowers in exercise 🦸

The Fat Burning Theory

  • Caffeine might give fat a VIP pass in the energy club, making the body use it more during exercise. The idea? Save those precious carbs and go on longer! πŸžπŸ•Ί
  • But, recent science came in saying, "Wait a sec, caffeine might not be saving carbs that much after all!" (Graham, 2008)

 The Muscle Boost Theory

  • Caffeine might be like a music conductor for muscles, making them dance (contract) better. How? By boosting calcium in muscle fibers. πŸŽ΅πŸ’ƒ
  • Fun fact: Calcium is the cool guy that tells muscle fibers when to contract.

 The Brain Game Theory

  • Caffeine's known to jazz up our brain. Think of it like a natural alarm clock making us feel sharp, alert, and awake. ⏰🧠
  • More so, it can make exercise feel like a walk in the park! (makes it seem easier)
  • Also, if exercise was punching you, caffeine's like that friend saying, "Didn't feel a thing!" - It reduces the pain felt during exercise.

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