Caffeine May Boost Exercise Routine

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If you want a better workout, try a little caffeine before you lace up your tennis shoes.

It may boost your exercise routine.

For starters, if you’re a trained athlete it may help you burn more calories a few hours post workout according to a study out of Spain.

Other research from Japan finds that drinking coffee may also improve circulation getting our blood flowing a little more.

Better circulation may mean a better workout.

A study from Johns Hopkins finds that caffeine helps improve memory.

People who had about 8 ounces of coffee did better on memory tests given a day later.

This brain boost may help with recall for your exercise routine.

For endurance athletes, combining caffeine with carbs after a workout may increase the stockpile of muscle fuel meaning more reserves for the next workout.

That’s according to a study in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

But don’t overdo it.

If you do consume caffeine, keep it to about 400 milligrams a day the equivalent of about a 16 oz. cup of coffee, and don’t forget to continue to drink plenty of water.