Why You Should Drink Coffee Before Your Workout

Need a little extra motivation before you hit the gym? Grab a cup of Joe (or two!). According to a new study, published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, coffee may make your workout a little more fun.

During the study, researchers found that the subjects who drank the equivalent of two cups of coffee 90 minutes before a stationary bike session felt that their workout was much easier compared to when they weren't caffeinated. In fact, they also said they enjoyed it.

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But the coffee benefits didn't stop there. The researchers also tracked the subjects' calorie intake for the rest of the day. And after their pre-caffeinated workout, the participants were given a sandwich buffet.

It turns out that caffeine not only gives you a boost to get through an intense workout, but it also might curb your appetite: Subjects ate an average of 72 calories less than when they were given a placebo caffeine pill.
More energy and you eat less? We'll drink (a cup of coffee, of course!) to that.

From Good Housekeeping
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