Li’l Coffee Might Do Ya Good….
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Morning Brew at the DUMBO General Store
Caffeine can help your workout by increasing endurance (it slows the breakdown of glycogen giving you more fuel over the course of your workout), delaying fatigue, keeping you more alert, and lowering “perceived exertion” so that you can work a little harder. The average cup of coffee has 60 mg of caffeine which is perfect for the 150 lb exerciser.
Just use caution if you have an adverse reaction to caffeine. If you are not used to caffeine, start with a small amount and make sure that it doesn’t give you the post workout jitters.
Coffee gives a sizzle
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So here’s a great article in the New York Times celebrating coffee! Now, beware! This is not justification for drinking twelve cups while you are at work. But if you are feeling a bit sluggish before your workout or want to go a little further before that evening run, maybe a small cup of Java will do the trick.
