Do u drink coffee before workout?

Untilproud11 · March 2018

I wake up at 5ish wash change and workout , I would like to increase the intensity of my workouts but i find it very difficult, 20 minutes routine is already so hard ! Hi
So I'm thinking do I need breakfast? Should I at leadt have a cuppa coffee?
Tips welcome!!

icemom011 · March 2018

You can try to have coffee before working out and see how you feel, if it gives you that extra push. I like to have coffee beforehand often, but not always, and i noticed that just coffee and nothing else and a workout sometimes equals to a very unpleasant heartburn during it, but i love coffee and drink a few cups a day. There's nothing wrong with doing it either way, so whatever gives you better results.

callsitlikeiseeit · March 2018

if i dont have coffee, im not doing anything. not getting dressed. not talking. not functioning.

Siobhan256 · March 2018

I always have an almond milk coffee - like you I train at 5am. I wondered if I’d get more out of my training by eating something prior but I tend to find that I struggle if I haven’t had a decent dinner the night before. I can’t eat at 4.30am.

tirowow12385 · March 2018

Listen to your body, if going too intense is too much then it is, coffee will not help, you're only going to push yourself so hard you can get sick from over exertion.

nexangelus · March 2018

I train in the evening after work I eat my protein shake meal and take a caffeine tablet (200mg) before gym. If you can manage without, train, but most folks need some energy in the system before training...especially if lifting heavy...

Francl27 · March 2018

I can't function without coffee so I can't imagine working out without. But I drink it black so it's definitely not 'breakfast'.

fluffyjames44 · March 2018

For me, coffee comes first, everything else comes after, including running!

lois1231 · March 2018

I always have coffee made with milk first thing in the morning else I can't do anything. I also get up around 5ish.

Noreenmarie1234 · March 2018

Yes I drink up to 12c a day LOL

snowflake954 · March 2018

I never drank coffee before going to the gym-pool at 8:30 in the morning. I have a light breakfast at 7:15. After reading on the forums that coffee gives a boost to a workout--I tried it. Yes it does. Now after breakfast on workout days I have a small cup before heading out the door.

Tacklewasher · March 2018

I like coffee and a light breakfast before hitting the gym. Black coffee, oatmeal and skim milk. My gym opens at 5:30 so I can get this in and be there at opening time on weekdays. I do add a little ice to my coffee to cool it down so I can drink it right away, but usually drink it black (there is baileys in it right now).

fb47 · March 2018

I prefer plain black coffee.

AnnPT77 · March 2018

I eat lightly, but don't drink coffee until after. Coffee is not excessively diuretic for me, but on top of the liquids in breakfast (milk, kefir) and the 24oz of water I always drink first thing, there could be a tipping point. It would be especially inconvenient on rowing days, when I'm out on the water for an hour and a half.

whosshe · March 2018

Yes, I drink coffee before I do anything.

NARudy · March 2018

mita271 wrote: »

I wake up at 5ish wash change and workout , I would like to increase the intensity of my workouts but i find it very difficult, 20 minutes routine is already so hard ! Hi
So I'm thinking do I need breakfast? Should I at leadt have a cuppa coffee?
Tips welcome!!

What time do you go to bed? If you're not getting 7 hours of sleep or so, maybe that's the issue? Maybe go to bed earlier or get up later.

jfan175 · March 2018

I also get up early to hit the gym by 6:15am. I make a protein shake with coffee instead of water, it's like an energy drink to me. Another thing that saves time is that I pack my bag the night before and sleep in my workout clothes. All I have to really do is make/drink the shake, brush my teeth and head out the door.