If it’s just a non-coated caffeine pill I’ll take it 30 to 40 minutes before start time. If it’s a gelcap I’ll usually break open the caps, mix it in water, and drink it on the same schedule. But, honestly, it doesn’t take 30 or 40 minutes to feel the psychoactive effects of caffeine…it only takes a few minutes. I guess the 30 to 40 minute wait time is to make sure caffeine in the blood is maximized.
I want the full ergogenic benefit right from the gun.