Labrada.com 7 Benefits of Caffeine Before A Workout

Hi ,

So we are already at the end of January, and by now most of us have set our New Year’s resolutions to get into our best physical shape ever.

Or not.

Why is it that some of us seem to lack the motivation to start?

I personally think that it comes down to behavior modification. You see, everything that we do (behavior) repetitively becomes a habit. In order to change we need to replace existing habits with new, better ones that will help us get the outcomes we desire.
Notice that I said ", replace" not "change".

When people think about altering habits, they think about "changing." We should really be thinking about replacing unwanted habits, not changing them. The reason that we don’t engage in replacing unwanted habits is because we perceive it is too difficult.

Those things that we perceive are too difficult we never start.
The solution is to take small steps. Taking a small step is taking action. And action is the key to getting yourself going. If you don’t have 45 minutes for a workout, perhaps you have 15 minutes for a bike ride.

If you can’t change your diet overnight, perhaps you can just eliminate the sugary sodas this week. By taking small steps, small actions we will start to develop behaviors that will change your feeding habits.

This week make it your priority to choose what activities that you can do each day; and make one modification in your daily diet. You’ll feel more satisfied at the end of the week. The next week, make another couple of small changes.

Try this today, to see if you get yourself going... You’re still in time for your New Year’s resolutions. If you need more help, that’s what we’re here for.

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Should You Use Caffeine Before Your Workout?

By Lee Labrada

For most of my life, I, like many Americans have enjoyed a cup of coffee every day. My relationship with coffee began in grade school; yes, grade school. I can hear some of you bemoaning that coffee shouldn’t be ingested by kids. I will rebut by saying that in many cultures, including my Latin household, coffee diluted with a lot of milk is a breakfast staple for the entire family.

So I’ve always loved coffee. But it wasn’t until I started competing as a bodybuilder that I discovered the performance benefits of coffee, or to be more accurate, the caffeine in coffee. I’ve always thought that caffeine before my workout is beneficial. My personal observation is that it helps me to stay more focused and more energized – and the studies bear this out.

Let’s take a look at what the caffeine in coffee does when you consume it. Read on.

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