![]() 5-hour energy does not reveal exactly how much caffeine and other stimulants is in each bottle. Anything around 2-3 mg of caffeine per kilogram of body weight has been shown to improve endurance performance. However, it is best to consume caffeine through a cup of coffee, tea or gels. If your body responds well to caffeine then it is OK to also have some caffeine before or during the race. The most important fueling practice for longer races and workouts is supplying your body with adequate amounts of glucose (gels, drinks, candy, chomps, etc.). In fact, for many people, the amount of stimulants in 5-hour Energy could be detrimental to optimal performance. For most people caffeine does help improve performance but there is not a single clinical study that proves that the claimed large doses of caffeine, stimulants and B vitamins in 5-hour Energy further enhance athletic performance. During longer races these carbohydrates ensure that you do not run out of readily available glycogen (or glucose) that your body uses for energy to sustain exercise.ĭrinks like 5-hour Energy are mostly comprised of large doses of caffeine, other stimulants and B vitamins. The reason for consuming sports drinks and gels is because they contain calories in the form of carbohydrates. ![]() ![]() ![]() You are right, the 5-hour Energy drinks do not provide the form of energy that you need to sustain endurance activity. Is there any science behind those high B vitamin drinks? By definition a calorie is a unit of energy, so if those drinks have little to no calories, then they can’t have much energy, right? Are they tricking our bodies into feeling more energetic? Question: I recently saw some people taking a low calorie energy drink/shot like 5-hour Energy before a half marathon. Latest Ask a Coach question comes from reader Pat regarding the efficacy of low calorie “energy” drinks: ![]()
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