coffee breakAccording to recent studies, around half of Americans begin each day with a cup of coffee. Most people don’t realize that coffee is actually one of the world’s most volatile and complex beverages. We all know that this beloved beverage pumps us up, buzzes our minds, and inspires us to kick the day into high gear. But the question is, is it a good or bad thing to be drinking coffee before exercise?

Coffee: Liquid Inspiration

Coffee certainly works to wake you up and get your mind in the game when you head to work or class, but what about for a strenuous workout? The results look pretty good for coffee as a supplement to your Krav Maga self-defense system workouts. Coffee can help you push yourself to the next level both physically and mentally. Studies have shown that coffee before exercise, in moderation, can lead to less perceived muscle soreness afterward. And the less sore you are, the more inspired you’ll be to head back to Krav Maga Worldwide for another workout.

Better Memory

Workout routines often require some memorization in order to fully participate. Once you get into the flow and get your blood circulating, your body can fall into a zone of muscle memory. This is the ideal realm to exist in during Krav Maga, because good self-defense requires a liquid connection between body and mind, self, and world.

Drinking coffee before exercise can increase your memory and help you flow seamlessly into familiar workouts, maximizing your potential and involvement.

Taking Science Into Account

coffee cupSure, science and statistics aren’t everything. But any effective comprehensive fitness program has to take some hard facts into consideration. At this point, studies have shown that drinking coffee before exercise can actually be beneficial to your program. According to a recent study in Japan, drinking coffee regularly can increase your circulation during a workout. In fact, the effect can be up to a 30% boost in circulation, allowing you to perform at a higher level.

Everything (Even Coffee) in Moderation

Much of the research on mixing coffee and exercise has shown that there’s a limit on the potential positive effects. For best results, the thing to do is drink one or two cups regularly before exercising. If you drink more, you can overdo it and even get into harmful territory. You can lose focus and some body control with too much caffeine in your system.

If you’re still not convinced about drinking coffee before exercise, ask the on-site nutritionist at a Krav Maga Worldwide National Training Center, who will help you iron out all the details of developing a healthy lifestyle with the help of the Krav Maga self-defense system.

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