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Does anyone use caffeine pills on gigs?
- Thread starter glocke1
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I don't even drink coffee. I once had a music teacher that said if he didn't get his morning coffee by a certain time, he'd have a splitting headache for the rest of the day. That was enough to turn me off.
I work in IT and I swear I'm the only guy that doesn't have a prescription for it.
I read a study once that showed an apple has about the same affect on most people as a cup of coffee. The sugar and fiber and some chemical (I forget the name) combine for a boost that is about the same as coffee and lasts a little longer. In fact, the end of the study suggested not eating apples within three hours of bedtime.
I can't imagine having caffeine before a gig; haven't used any in 25 years.
I'm the opposite- usually so jacked up & excited naturally the day of a gig that I try to get in an 1 1/2 - 2 hour trail run before hand just to calm me a bit so I don't push the tempo too much!
I'm the opposite- usually so jacked up & excited naturally the day of a gig that I try to get in an 1 1/2 - 2 hour trail run before hand just to calm me a bit so I don't push the tempo too much!
Beat me to it lol
Green tea is my favorite energy booster - A gentle, even caffeine effect that doesn't make you crash super abruptly, and lasts practically all day.
In a pinch, I'll grab a coffee or a can of Monster on my way to the venue. I try to avoid the energy drinks, but I get the best results with em.
In a pinch, I'll grab a coffee or a can of Monster on my way to the venue. I try to avoid the energy drinks, but I get the best results with em.
Going to expand on this a tiny bit - a good pre-workout will not be a stimulant bomb, although they often do contain caffeine, but will have stuff to aid in active and athletic performance, and as playing a gig also requires focus, endurance, and hydration, it seemed like a good choice to me. Was it placebo? Maybe. But it's cheap and I have it lying around anyway.
In my college days, used to get those mail order... by the thousands...the UPS truck would drop off at my campus, go figure. Now, black coffee prior than water. Also those cold black coffee drinks when hot coffe not available. Too much though leads to cramping, need to stay hydrated in a good way.
I knew a guy who was to pour White Out in a bag and sniff it. Does that count?
I usually need a whiskey to take the edge off the adrenaline.Try proper sleep,diet and an active lifestyle.
Did fatigue countermeasures research for years with the Air Force. Caffeine at 200 mg will keep you mentally alert for 3-4 hours when you are fatigued. How long exactly depends upon how much caffeine you consume daily. At 300 mg or more a person is considered habituated to caffeine. Habituation results in caffeine withdrawal headaches if a person tries to stop. The headache lasts one day. The caffeine content of some beverages: Coca Cola 38 mg, Diet Coke 50 mg, Mountain Dew 70 mg, brewed drip coffee 100 mg (depends upon the volume). Energy drinks typically 100 mg, though some have 200 mg. A caffeine pill 100 or 200 mg, depending upon the formulation.
I have used caffeine pills to play bass at church some mornings when coffee is not available. My fingers move faster, an effect due to caffeine blocking the adenosine that makes muscles feel fatigued. I keep a bottle of caffeine pills at home to use, particularly if I do not want to consume a large volume of liquid.
I have used caffeine pills to play bass at church some mornings when coffee is not available. My fingers move faster, an effect due to caffeine blocking the adenosine that makes muscles feel fatigued. I keep a bottle of caffeine pills at home to use, particularly if I do not want to consume a large volume of liquid.
I usually have a dram of scotch before- just to calm things down
