Caffeine Improves Sports Performance and Endurance

There are plenty of research studies showing that caffeine and carbohydrates improve endurance. Endurance is how long an athlete can sustain activities, like playing in the game or running. However, endurance isn’t the only valued trait in athletic performance. Out of overall performance in sports, endurance is only one piece of the puzzle that makes a great athlete. Playing sports requires a great deal of skill. Concentration and decision-making are just two of the many mental skills a player needs to possess, in addition to a variety of physical skills. And while increased endurance is indeed a valuable athletic trait, are there any other ways that taking caffeine and carbohydrates improve athletic performance?
The answer is yes according to research by a performance nutritionist at Sheffield Hallam University. Along with improvements in endurance caused by ingesting carbohydrates, the athletes’ skill level improved after taking caffeine and carbohydrate together.

The Sports Performance Study

The researchers carried out three different soccer-specific match simulations of 90 minutes each, each including two 45-minute sessions. The skills tested included agility, dribbling, heading, and kicking accuracy. The test was designed to mimic a football game where the participants had to carry out multiple repeated sprints, dribble the ball around cones and shoot accurately.
The researchers found that the combination of carbohydrates and caffeine allowed players to sustain higher work intensity for the sprints, as well as improve shooting accuracy and dribbling during simulated soccer activity.
These findings suggest that, for athletes competing in team sports where endurance and skill are important factors, ingesting a combination of carbohydrates and caffeine, as opposed to just a carbohydrate drink, may significantly enhance performance. The findings suggest that players should choose a carbohydrate caffeine combination product over a carbohydrate drink before kick-off and at half-time and that caffeine combined with carbohydrates will help athletes perform better on the field.

Perfect Combinations of Caffeine and Carbohydrate

For athletes, the easiest way to take caffeine and carbohydrates on the field is with Seattle Gummy’s Mocca Shot and Energon Qube Power Up gummies. The caffeine and carbohydrates are combined into one delicious package. Gummies are also ideal for athletes because they are so easy to take. There’s no powder to mix and be digested before running out onto the field. And, Seattle Gummy’s gummies are specially designed to be non-melting, which means they can travel anywhere and still be easy to take.

The Mocca Shot

For an ideal combination of caffeine and carbohydrates, check out the Mocca Shot high caffeine gummies. These delicious gummies pack a powerful punch of caffeine and high-performance carbohydrates that will fuel up any athlete. With 200mg of caffeine per gummy, that’s as much caffeine as two cups of coffee. The carbohydrates come from tapioca syrup, cane sugar, and fruit sugars. In addition to caffeine and carbohydrates, the Mocca Shot is full of other beneficial ingredients like vitamins and herbs. The Mocca Shot has 4 different B vitamins, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 for energy production and a mental boost. Dutch cocoa adds a powerful amount of antioxidants. And, ginkgo biloba supports mental function by increasing circulation to the brain. A Mocca Shot gives steady, clean, non-jittery energy that is absorbed within minutes! Any kind of liquid caffeine needs to be digested, which means it takes forty-five minutes before your body can absorb the caffeine from your small intestine. As an athlete, you can’t afford to wait that long for a performance and endurance boost. To win on the field, take Mocca Shots!

The Energon Qube Power Up

Specifically designed for athletes, these strawberry-flavored gummies contain controlled-release carbohydrates that boost and sustain energy levels. Their blend of herbs and vitamins gives extra fuel to any athlete’s performance. And, unlike other sports chews and gels, these gummies use prebiotics, so they are easy on the stomach, which supports a good game. The carbohydrates in the Energon Qube Power Up are a mix of high and low glycemic sugars, which are ideal for high intensity and endurance, whether you’re on the field or in the gym. The caffeine in this gummy is controlled release, which allows you to focus more for longer. Complex vitamin B’s feed the brain, help energy production and boost performance. The herb ginseng supports prolonged endurance, while BCAA blend helps reduce muscle soreness and speeds recovery. And, the Energon Qube is 100% plant-based.