Sport Shot of Coffee pre workout..??

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Hey All....

I have been observing the fine women and men at my boxing studio and one thing I noticed over the last few months is that some of them drink coffee before they workout....

I decided to try it this morning (i had a machiato - i.e short black with a dash of milk) instead of my tiny 1/6 portion of a protein bar.

Results: heart palpatations, REALLY WIDE AWAKE!:eek: (no suprise there as I am not a huge coffee drinker) increased concentration, and I did seem to have more ooomph to my workout..

Question - do you think drining coffee prior to workout helps for fat loss?... if yes why?

Cheers
Kat:)
 
I'll have a cup of coffee before biking, working out or even running. But, I am a professional! I have been drinking coffee for 20+ years since I was an undergraduate. If you are not a seasoned coffee drinker, ease into this.

I like the caffeine buzz I get.
 
There is plenty of evidence that pre-exercise caffeine consumption does increase lipid metabolism, delays glycogen depletion, and even increases exercise endurance.

However, this isn't common for all people. As well there are possible complications with "coffee" intake. Generally though, small dosage = good reaction - large dosage = bad reaction.

Caffeine, from what I remember, main action in the body, in terms of lipid metabolism, is that it can increase plasma FFA by increasing C-AMP levels. When C-AMP levels are increased, so is HSL. Which is of course, likely the major reason for caffeines main benefits that I outlined above.
 
Trevor M. said:
There is plenty of evidence that pre-exercise caffeine consumption does increase lipid metabolism, delays glycogen depletion, and even increases exercise endurance.

However, this isn't common for all people. As well there are possible complications with "coffee" intake. Generally though, small dosage = good reaction - large dosage = bad reaction.

Caffeine, from what I remember, main action in the body, in terms of lipid metabolism, is that it can increase plasma FFA by increasing C-AMP levels. When C-AMP levels are increased, so is HSL. Which is of course, likely the major reason for caffeines main benefits that I outlined above.
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Great so its likely that it will do some good. Thanks Trevor!
 
hmmmm, I many times will have a 1/2 cup of re-heated coffee after my workout. It helps the family get some dad too. WHEN I DONM'T burn it up at thsi stupid forum!!!

Any thoughts on caffein after the workout? I don't like it so much before, because I know it can't last.
 
I'm not aware of any research on post-workout coffee consumption. But, I don't believe there would come much of a benefit from it. I can't think of a reason why it would be beneficial to consume it after a workout for any reason.
 
Trevor M got it dead on about caffeine and workout. i usually drink coffee 20-40 minutes prior to workout for the extra oomph. The one problem that I encounter is that if i drink coffee after 2 pm, its difficult for me to fall asleep before 10 pm. Because of this, I try to take coffee before my morning and noon workout and not with my evening or night.

As for caffeine post-workout; have you tried maybe eating some bread or other form of enery to re-energize yourself? I have drank some post workout if i have a full day's work ahead of me and i need the extra boost.
 
Trevor M. said:
There is plenty of evidence that pre-exercise caffeine consumption does increase lipid metabolism, delays glycogen depletion, and even increases exercise endurance.

However, this isn't common for all people. As well there are possible complications with "coffee" intake. Generally though, small dosage = good reaction - large dosage = bad reaction.

Caffeine, from what I remember, main action in the body, in terms of lipid metabolism, is that it can increase plasma FFA by increasing C-AMP levels. When C-AMP levels are increased, so is HSL. Which is of course, likely the major reason for caffeines main benefits that I outlined above.
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On the flip-side, there is strong scientific evidence that caffeine taking prior to a workout actually impairs the body's ability to replenish creatine-phosphate in muscle tissue, even in smaller doses.

While this would have little impact on cardio and the aerobic energy systems, it can impact your force production during resistance training, and is something to consider if you perform resistance and cardiovascular training during the same exercise block.
 
On the flip-side, there is strong scientific evidence that caffeine taking prior to a workout actually impairs the body's ability to replenish creatine-phosphate in muscle tissue, even in smaller doses.
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I'm aware of only one study, done with a small group, and they couldn't explain the reason behind their conclusion.
I don't place much stock in this study.

Regardless, most research shows aerobic endurance is increased with pre-workout caffeine consumption. And, the reasoning behind this has been fully explained.

I've only read a couple of studies on caffeine intake and anaerobic performance. I believe all that I have read said there was no difference between control and test subjects.
One or two of which was about weight lifting specifically, had found no difference between subjects.

So even if there is some kind of "negative" reaction between caffeine and CP. I don't think its significant outside of a laboratory.

Until I see more than the one study I have already seen on itt. I'll just have to dismiss it. If you know of more studies on this, please do share.
 
i usually drink coffee before my workouts as well. gives me a little energy to get started.
 
Trevor M. said:
I'm aware of only one study, done with a small group, and they couldn't explain the reason behind their conclusion.
I don't place much stock in this study.

Regardless, most research shows aerobic endurance is increased with pre-workout caffeine consumption. And, the reasoning behind this has been fully explained.

I've only read a couple of studies on caffeine intake and anaerobic performance. I believe all that I have read said there was no difference between control and test subjects.
One or two of which was about weight lifting specifically, had found no difference between subjects.

So even if there is some kind of "negative" reaction between caffeine and CP. I don't think its significant outside of a laboratory.

Until I see more than the one study I have already seen on itt. I'll just have to dismiss it. If you know of more studies on this, please do share.
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A quick search brought me to these two. I don't have access to any sort of university journal collection, so if anyone out there can find any more supporting or refuting studies, please toss them into the mix.





Along with contrasting studies into the effect of creatine in longer exercise.






In the end it seems that caffeine supplementation is better suited towards cardiovascular activity. Though the last study I posted contrasts this, it unfortunately doesn't give a context in which the research was conducted, so it may not be immediately applicable to this discussion.
 
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