How you do think?
Coffee gives energy boost.

Who told u that?

http://bodybuilding.com/fun/schultz71.htm

Uhm...
I think yea caffeine does mingle with your mind, so that your body will "think" it has more energy..

But i guess in long tern, its not good.

Take milk or tuna before working out.
Then 5 mins before workouts, take coffee. Warm-hot.
I've tried that after reading that article, hehehe, it worked.

the caffiene stimulates your metabolism aswell as your cns, it makes you feel more energetic but its not actually giving you extra energy.

also there have been medical reports showing coffee to have a detrimental effect on bones.

it does give u a boost but still carbs for pre-workout meal is important...

Coffee for "supplementation" preworkout is good, as most of the energy boosters sold by bodybuilding supplement companies have caffeine as their main component BUT if you're taking exclusively coffee and no carbs, no protein, no fat, you're asking for trouble.

Thats what im talking about...
It "trick" your brains....

Too much of coffee everyday will damage your Liver, drink moderate or less.

Office people please take note.

Well, sometimes I take coffee to motivate myself to workout when I'm sleepy or down. Cannot deny the "kick" it gives. About extra energy, definitely NO.

You want energy?. Get some chocolate. But dont indulge too much or you will get fat from it . Banana helps too (heard tennis players take them in between breaks.

OT: Is taking protein better before or after workout? I usually take carbs before workout and protein (eggs./ tuna) after workout.

This post has been edited by ShenWoo: Sep 2 2006, 09:57 PM

I do take low GI carbs and protein as pre workout food, but somehow i feel "no power" during exercises.

I consume 1.5L of Coke Light everyday, i wonder how is that gonna effect my life.

it affect you badly inside which it will slowly reveal himself in one way or the other way which you will hardly notice about it and by the time you notice it, it is a big trouble time.

Lol. Good luck with diabetes. I get a kick out of hearing people think the "Light" in Coke means it's healthier.

even tho theres no sugar in coke light, aspartame is crazy hell bad for you. 1.5l a day summore

did u sleep well before work-out?

100ML = 0.3 calorie = diabetes imposible.

I have read the article about aspartame before, i think Wikipedia has it, it says there's no concrete prove saying that aspatame have bad side effect. Nevermind though, I guess i'm a laboratory rat for the studies of aspartame.

It's a form if justification for drinking crappy soft drinks. Your body.

If I take milk, I'll end up in toilet than in gym

I'm lactose intolerent

If my friend tell me that he/she drinks Diet Coke, or Coke Light or Bullshit Light, I'll b1tch-slap him/her. But, I probably I'll nag at them. Light doesn't mean good.. It is worse than normal Coke. Heck, both are bad for health. What's worst, 1.5L a day

Prepare for kidney failure...

This post has been edited by goliath: Sep 4 2006, 01:04 AM

still, aspartame is chemical. any form of modified chemical is never good for ur body (unless meds lah)

diet coke... if it doesnt taste as good than normal coke and isnt any healthier than normal coke, doesnt that make it inferior to normal coke?

why drink inferior coke when normal coke is just as bad for you and tastes better.

One of the reason I prefer the Coke Light is because it taste stronger than the regular Coke. It produce a lots of bubble when you pour them into a glass too.

[sarcasm] Wow. Do take mentos with ur coke. More kick [/sarcasm]

You dont get any diarrhea bro?

No diarrhea. The caffeine in the Coke really helps to increase my alertness when i was doing my final year project

I have been jogging for years, i didn't notice any caffeine boost effect, but i do aware that with enough food and sleep, your body can perform to the maximum.

kenyi, sorry ya, didn't mean to turn this thread into Coke Light thread, just that i think coffee and coke has caffeine, so i guess no problem if we disscuss them together.

LOL! Coke (diet or normal or whatever crappy classification they give) has caffeine AND sugar (empty calories). Coffee, caffeine and no sugar. Lesser of 2 evils.
Just cos you've been jogging for years and taking Coke (diet or whatever) for years too doesn't mean nothing is happening to your body. Most people find out the effects much later in their years.

I personally know people who have been jogging for years, slim but with crappy diets (excessive sugar, cholestrol, etc) who suddenly collapse of cardiac failure. Then the autopsy reveals clogged arteries, etc.

Justify it however you like, evidence > individual opinion.

damn..i drink coffee like everyday since im 11 years old n now im 17

Someone mention about being lactose intolarant. Drink HL milk, it helps for real.

If we are still talking about coke, I guess the acid will eventually reveal itself in your stomach, bones and maybe teeth.

On coffee, its bad for your teeth (mine is slightly yellow as I drank alot when i found it delightness in my teens)

it is good... but just not too much!!