Creatine Plus Caffeine Improves Endurance

Creatine monohydrate improves power output and speeds recovery from intense training. Caffeine also increases power, strength and promotes endurance. The combination of creatine plus caffeine increases performance more than creatine alone. A study from Taiwan found that a single dose of caffeine (6 milligrams per kilogram of bodyweight) increased endurance output during a maximum test on a stationary bike, in test subjects who had consumed creatine monohydrate for five days (0.3 grams per kilogram of bodyweight per day). The supplements had no effect on maximal oxygen consumption but they increased exercise capacity. Athletes can benefit from the combination of creatine and caffeine during training cycles. (European Journal Sports Science, 12:338-346)