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Is coffee a really bad idea after a workout

post #1 of 28
8/13/10 at 4:26pm
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or just a marginally bad idea?
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post #2 of 28
8/13/10 at 4:28pm
Why do it if it's either?
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post #3 of 28
8/13/10 at 4:36pm
How long after? Post-run, it goes: shower, recovery drink, coffee. Coffee is usually less than an hour after the workout ends.
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post #4 of 28
8/13/10 at 4:38pm
Not necessarily a bad idea, but why do you want to drink coffee after a workout?
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post #5 of 28
8/13/10 at 4:38pm
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Why do it if it's either?

Because like most bad ideas people are interested in, it feels good. If its only marginally disruptive to my workout efforts I think I will continue the practice, but if someone like Why explains that it is sucking a goodly portion of my life force out of me, i'll consider foregoing it.
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post #6 of 28
8/13/10 at 4:40pm
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How long after? Post-run, it goes: shower, recovery drink, coffee. Coffee is usually less than an hour after the workout ends.

About 1 hour afterwards. So you are saying not that bad?
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post #7 of 28
8/13/10 at 4:45pm
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Not necessarily a bad idea, but why do you want to drink coffee after a workout?

When I get home and sink into my chair Im really tired, and thinking over the things I should be doing and the effort required to do them gets me thinking about artificially boosting my energy levels and resolve.
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post #8 of 28
8/13/10 at 4:48pm
I just found an interesting article while googling this:http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...1/s1829163.htm coffee might be good then.
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post #9 of 28
8/13/10 at 4:54pm
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I just found an interesting article while googling this:http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...1/s1829163.htm

coffee might be good then.

Thanks. I have the body of a female college student so this study speaks to me. I thought it might be having the opposite effect of this studys conclusion.

Thanks Styleforum!!!!!
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post #10 of 28
8/13/10 at 5:00pm
i drink coffee sometimes before a workout and it gives me a tremendous rush to actually do the best work out.

i mean even doing cardio straight for 45 minutes is no problem on caffein. or lifting as well.

i dont do it often. coffee for me on an empty stomach means acidic
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post #11 of 28
8/13/10 at 5:04pm
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About 1 hour afterwards. So you are saying not that bad?

Put it this way:

I drink a cup or so when I wake up, around 4:30 or so. I run from around 5:30 to 6:30. 7:15 I'm in the car and knocking back the coffee again. Overall I'll have 4-6 cups a day, and the only side effect is some irritability when I see the name "Artisan Fan"

okay, that last part was an exaggeration*


* - kind of.
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post #12 of 28
8/13/10 at 6:46pm
Let me clarify, though. If you sweat a lot during your workout, water is your first priority, and salt, et al, your second. I knock back a little water and then a big carb/protein drink afterwards.

Then the coffee, alterntating with water depending on what I'm in the mood for.
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post #13 of 28
8/13/10 at 7:33pm
If you're just asking if it will be deleterious to performance gains, then I don't think it really matters and don't see why it would.
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post #14 of 28
8/13/10 at 8:07pm
I could see it being bad if you exercise late at night, but that's about it.
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post #15 of 28
8/13/10 at 8:43pm
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Originally Posted by sho'nuff View Post
i drink coffee sometimes before a workout and it gives me a tremendous rush to actually do the best work out.

i mean even doing cardio straight for 45 minutes is no problem on caffein. or lifting as well.

i dont do it often. coffee for me on an empty stomach means acidic

Interesting, I usually have a large glass of water, a quick breakfast and black cup of coffee before going to the gym first thing in the morning. I found within the past week I have pushed my self harder with my cardio and weightlifting to a point I have to set new goals.

If you do have the cup of coffee be sure to drink lots of water before and after.
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