Are there benefits of drinking coffee before you workout?
Coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks. It is a natural source of caffeine, antioxidants, and nutrients.
Although caffeine is not essential to take before a workout many people use it before exercising to help them gain additional energy and reach their performance goals.
Caffeine has been widely researched as an effective performance enhancer in cardio and strength. Some benefits include:
- Increased aerobic endurance
- Increased muscular strength
- Improved sprinting, jumping, and throwing performance
- Enhanced focus and alertness
- Sparing glycogen stores and utilizing fat as a main fuel source
It is best if you drink coffee around 45-60 minutes prior to exercise. This will allow the caffeine to get absorbed into your bloodstream and reach its peak effectiveness.
If you drink coffee right before you workout, not giving your body enough time to absorb it, it can cause digestive issues. It does this because your body redirects blood toward active muscle groups and away from the digestive system, which slows the digestive system.
Drinking caffeine before a workout is not for everyone, you just have to see what works for you.
