Workout Prep?

On The Doctors today they discussed how having a cup of coffee could ease the muscle soreness brought on from working out. I decided to research it being that I suffer from a little muscle soreness after a workout. My workout includes a half an hour of cardio and an hour and a half of weight machines.

I researched this online and found mixed reviews. Studies have been done to show that some women have reported consuming about two cups of coffee prior to a workout eased muscle soreness during their workout. In one study, the pain relief from caffeine was stronger than from painkillers such as Tylenol or Aleve. Research has also shown that Ibuprofen has shown inconsistent results, and it hasn't been proven in delaying muscle soreness

However, before consuming coffee before a workout, it is recommended to consider the possible side effects of doing so. Caffeine can increase anxiety, heart palpitation, and blood pressure. Careful consideration should be used when choosing the caffeine route. Obviously, if you're hypersensitive to caffeine, you'd be at a higher risk for these side effects.

Bottom line is that it's not going to work for everyone, however, I'm going to give it a go to see if it helps me.