Caffeine consumption in the United States has been on the rise over the last decade. On average, adults consume 135mg of caffeine per day. Depending on your desire (or need) for a daily boost, that might seem low. But consumption doesn't stop there. Using caffeine for performance dates back to the early 1900s, but how effective is it? To answer that question and more, NSCA certified trainer Aaron Patterson dives into the research and history of the popular supplement to explain how caffeine works, and just how it can impact performance.

Aaron Patterson, NSCA-CPT, CWPC, CSAC, CTPS

Aaron Patterson provides informative and educational content for Human Kinetics in the areas of health, fitness, strength and conditioning, and sport performance including exercise technique videos, Trainer Talk episodes, Author Talk interviews and Learning with Human Kinetics.

Certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Aaron has over 10 years of experience as a personal trainer and sport performance coach. He holds specialty certifications as a Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach (CWPC), Certified Speed and Agility Coach (CSAC), and Certified Tennis Performance Specialist (CTPS), educated through the International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA) and Kovacs Institute. In addition, he is a Sport Psychology Consultant helping athletes improve their mental performance.

As a track and field coach specializing in jumps and sprints, Aaron is also a Certified American Sport Education Program Coach, is an active member of the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).

Additional resources

NSCA's Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition, Second Edition https://ecs.page.link/tM91e

Sport Nutrition, Fourth Edition https://ecs.page.link/1PC2M

NSCA's Essentials of Sport Science https://ecs.page.link/7hjJZ

Nutrient Timing https://ecs.page.link/kFPUE

Human Kinetics https://ecs.page.link/is5vj