International Coffee Day 2019: Benefits Of Drinking Coffee Before Workout

THE AROMATIC KICK OF COFFEE
Is coffee your weakness? And you can't refuse to give up your coffee mug for anything? Here's a piece of good news for you, coffee lovers! Do you know that your favorite beverage is none other than a superfood for people who gym or do physical exercise regularly? Recently, a Spanish study, published in the International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, discovered that trained athletes are supposed to burn about fifteen percent more calories for 3 hours post-exercise (who took pre-exercise caffeine), compared with those who took a placebo instead of coffee. Imagine the situation and be ready to kick your active lifestyle with your favorite beverage, with the super-rich aroma and amazing taste. The following are some functional benefits of coffee before a workout.

COFFEE HELPS LOSE WEIGHT
When you consume coffee, your fat cells work as energy sources and not like glycogen. Plus, consuming a high amount of coffee speeds up metabolism and suppresses appetite. This makes one consume less food. So, don’t forget to enjoy a cup of coffee before your workout for the desired weight loss.

DRINKING COFFEE INCREASES PERFORMANCE
According to a report published in the journal Sports Medicine, caffeine consumption helps athletes to train at greater power output and/or train longer. Not convinced yet? The British Journal of Sports Science discovered that volunteers ran 4.2 seconds faster during a 1500-meter treadmill run than those who did not consume coffee before running. Don’t run to make a cup yet, read the full post for benefits of coffee before a workout.

A CUP OF COFFEE BEFORE WORKOUT DECREASES MUSCLE PAIN
Trying to complete more reps at a higher resistance weight training session and failing every time? Why don’t you drink a cup of coffee before you try them again? Who knows you might succeed. And, the University of Illinois promises that you will be able to run faster and longer during cardio workouts too.

COFFEE AIDS IN PREVENTING MUSCLE LOSS
Sports scientists at Coventry University found that caffeine helped offset the loss of muscle strength that occurs with aging. If taken in moderation, coffee can help preserve overall fitness and reduce the risk of age-related injuries.

IT IMPROVES BLOOD CIRCULATION
Japanese research observed that when some non-regular coffee drinkers drank caffeinated coffee, they experienced a 30% increase in their blood flow over a 75-minute period as compared with the other non-regular coffee drinkers who drank the decaf type. A better blood circulation = a better workout.

HAVING COFFEE BEFORE WORKOUT LESSENS PAIN
Another benefit of drinking coffee before exercising is that it pushes you just a little harder during strength-training workouts, resulting in better improvements in muscle strength and endurance. Scientists at the University of Illinois confirmed that consuming caffeine equivalent to two to three cups of coffee an hour before 30 minutes of high-intensity exercise reduced muscle pain.

BOOST YOUR MEMORY WITH A CUP OF COFFEE BEFORE WORKOUT
When you need to recall specific exercises or routines during your workouts, drinking coffee before them could prove to be a boon. A 2014 study by Johns Hopkins University noted that caffeine enhances memory up to 24 hours after it's consumed. Coffee should be made a mandatory beverage during exam days, eh?

HAVE COFFEE FOR MORE ENERGY DURING WORKOUTS
A recent study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology found that a little caffeine post-exercise may also be beneficial, particularly for endurance athletes who perform day after day. Compared with consuming carbohydrates alone, a caffeine/carb combo resulted in a 66% increase in muscle glycogen four hours after intense, glycogen-depleting exercise. Glycogen, the form of carbohydrate that gets stockpiled in muscle, serves as a vital energy "piggy bank" during exercise to power strength moves and fuel endurance.

JUST DON’T OVERDO IT
Excess of everything is bad and this rule applies to coffee consumption also. The maximum amount of caffeine recommended for enhancing performance with minimal side-effects is up to 6 mg per kg of body weight, which is about 400 mg per day for a person of average weight.