For many fitness enthusiasts, getting that extra edge in performance is important, especially when it comes to their workout ...

One of the most trending boosters is a cup of coffee before a workout and, to help new fitness-goers navigate this, Martin Sharp, an award-winning personal trainer and founder of Sharp Fit For ...

Should you do it? Will it supercharge your workout? A 2020 study found that drinking coffee before a 5km cycling trial improved people’s physical performance by on average 1.7%.

1 mug of instant coffee: 100mg 1 mug of filter coffee: 140mg 1 mug of tea: 75mg 1 can of cola: 40mg 1 can (250ml) of energy drink, such as Red Bull: up to 80mg – larger cans may contain up to 160mg ...

Those who downed “regular” (caffeinated) coffee experienced a 30% increase in blood flow over a 75-minute period, compared to those who drank the “unleaded” (decaf) version.

An hour before one workout, the men consumed a sugar-free energy drink containing caffeine. An hour before another, they drank the same beverage, minus the caffeine.

MORE: How Your Morning Coffee Might Slow Down Aging This existing research suggests that caffeine could be an effective addition to a workout regimen, as long as you add it carefully.

Those who downed “regular” (caffeinated) coffee experienced a 30% increase in blood flow over a 75-minute period, compared to those who drank the “unleaded” (decaf) version.

Those who downed “regular” (caffeinated) coffee experienced a 30% increase in blood flow over a 75-minute period, compared to those who drank the “unleaded” (decaf) version.

Those who downed “regular” (caffeinated) coffee experienced a 30% increase in blood flow over a 75-minute period, compared to those who drank the “unleaded” (decaf) version.