drink coffee before exercise?
Why not drink coffee before exercise? Most Americans are already getting their caffeine in some from throughout the week. But there are actually times to drink coffee that will allow you get added health benefits from it. A study published in International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism found that trained athletes who took in caffeine pre-exercise burned about 15% more calories for three hours post-exercise compared to those who took nothing. According to research coffee can increase your metabolism up to 20%.
The other added benefits of drinking coffee before exercises are:
- Improved Micro Circulation
- Regular coffee drinkers experienced a 30% boost in capillary blood flow after drinking 5 ounces of regular coffee.
- Improved blood circulation normally equates to improved oxygenation of your tissues, and may increase exercise performance
- Pain Reduction
- Drinking 2 cups of coffee an hour before your workout can reduce post workout muscle soreness by up to 48%
- Improved Endurance
- Caffeine can reduce your perceived level of exertion by more than 5%
- This can allow you to push yourself even harder while working out
- Muscle Preservation
- Coffee triggers a growth factor called Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)
- This supports your neuormotor, which is the “ignition” portion of your muscle
- Improved Memory
- BDNF also activated stem cells to convert into new neurons in your brain, which has definitive benefits for your brain function
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