Hello everyone! How are you feeling today?
Well I just had my morning coffee and I’m ready to rock and roll!! Take on the whole world even!
How about you?
I wonder, when you’re getting ready for the gym or your exercise class, do you ever feel lethargic and out of sorts? Try drinking a cup of coffee. The caffeine will stimulate you and put a spring in your step.
The Fire Under Your Chair
Coffee is high is caffeine and gives a welcome kick start.
It stimulates the mind, keeping us alert, and it energizes, giving us the boost to get things done and take no prisoners!
Why Should I Drink Coffee Before a Workout?
Because coffee contains caffeine, it’s a pre-workout drink which won’t cost you the earth! You’ll even find it in your kitchen! 😉
Coffee shifts your body up a gear, so it’s important that you have a cup before your visit to the gym so you can work out even longer.
It will increase your gym performance (so you’ll burn more calories or work your muscles more) and decreases muscle pain.
This means you won’t feel tired for no reason – you could push yourself harder than ever!
Caffeine contains properties that burns fat and helps with weight loss, keeping us fuller for longer. You won’t need to shovel down food as much.
It’s good for the mind too, improving memory and keeping us stress free while leaving us feeling more energized. This leads to a more focused, effective workout.
Healthy Body = Stronger Body
All in all, coffee’s good for overall health – supplying us with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals which protects us against diseases. Coffee also improves blood circulation and digestion.
It has anti-aging properties, so go on have another cup now and watch your skin glow!
Constipated? Coffee’s the answer, it helps keep your bowels moving so no more bloated feeling.
Are you a night owl? Alcohol drinkers, a daily cup of coffee can protect you from liver disease, and can also protect you from different kinds of cancer. It even lowers the risk of depression, which is great news.
Coffee is one of the healthiest drinks you could find and it helps you live a healthy and longer life.
How should I take my coffee before my workout ?
To reap the benefits you’ll need to make yourself black coffee or espresso, don’t be tempted to add milk or cream.
Have you tried iced coffee? If you haven’t here’s a very quick method
Make yourself a jug of hot coffee, add sugar to taste and stir well.
Leave aside to cool then refrigerate until chilled, a couple of hours would do.
Then take out of the fridge, fill your mugs and add low fat milk and ice cubes, and stir well.
You can also add a drop of vanilla to enhance the taste.
Stir well and enjoy!
Why don’t you try out my recipe for iced coffee and let me know if you enjoyed it!
Also by drinking a cup of black coffee before your workout, did you feel more energized?
Anne Katie says
You are right. As my though, it is not really good when you drinking coffee before doing exercise. Some people need coffee as daily meal but it is not good when drinking too much. However, to be honest, I love coffee. Thanks for sharing!