Caffeine may help you lift faster, study suggests
NCT ID NCT07701395
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether caffeine helps trained men lift weights faster. Thirteen men took either caffeine or a placebo before doing bench press and squats at different weights. Researchers measured how fast the bar moved to see if caffeine made a difference. The goal is to understand if caffeine can improve strength performance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- caffeine (3 mg per kg of body weight)
- What this could lead to
- If caffeine reliably improves lifting speed, athletes might use it to enhance training performance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study in healthy men only, so results may not apply to women or less trained people. Caffeine can cause jitters or stomach discomfort.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CAFFEINE AND RESISTANCE EXERCISE are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de Alcalá
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 28805, Spain
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.