7 Potent Pre-Workout Coffee Recipes
Want to take a break from your supplement store pre-workout supplement that comes loaded with filler ingredients?
Sick of your bland black coffee as a pre-workout beverage?
Whatever reason you have for finding this article, I've got you covered. Below you'll find 10 potent and delicious pre-workout coffee recipes that'll have you reaping the mental and physical benefits of caffeine such as...
Caffeine And Overwriting Your Body Clock
In short, caffeine supplementation brings the fatigued individual back up to a baseline level, masking the fatigue meanwhile caffeine supplementation by a healthy, well rested individual will have them excelling in both physical and mental domains - assisting them to get ahead of the pack when used strategically.
Caffeine For Improving Mental Focus & Cognitive Abilities
Increased thought clarity, increased focus in the task at hand, increased self-confidence and willpower.
Utilizing Caffeine For Increased Athletic Performance
Improved endurance over long term exercise (think distance running)
Improved speed and power in short term exercise (think powerlifting)
Increased maximum output and endurance (this is why caffeine is the primary stimulant in many pre-workout drinks!)
Faster reaction time (fantastic benefit for those that play ball sports)
Caffeine And Cutting (Weight Loss)
Caffeine decreases your appetite - making the reduction in calories that much easier, reducing the risk of overeating and binging
Caffeine increases your performance in the gym and on the field, allowing you to burn more calories and build more muscle as a result of you the increase in your training intensity when it comes to your workouts
Caffeine increases the speed of your metabolism, allowing your body to burn more calories when in a sedentary state - this makes inducing a calorie deficit (the key to fat loss) that much easier.
Want to find out more about the big benefits of caffeine? Check out my article here.
Without Further Ado, Here Are My Pre-Workout Coffee Recipes
I've excluded a 'method' or 'instructions' section from each of the 7 recipes below as all you need to do is add all ingredients into your blender and blend for a few seconds before pouring into a glass or shaker!
Enjoy your drink and then hit the gym.
1 - Coffee & Protein Pre-Workout Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 scoop of coffee flavored protein powder
1 spoon of MCT oil
1 spoon of honey
1 spoon of cocoa powder
1 cup of full cream milk
2 - Banana Date Coffee Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup of black coffee
1 banana
2 dates
1 spoon of peanut butter
1 cup of almond milk
3 - Dark Choc & Coffee Pre-Workout
Ingredients:
Dry honey crystals
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 cup black coffee
4 - Smooth Cinnamon & Coffee
Ingredients:
1 cup black coffee
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
2 drops of stevia
5 - Banana Coffee
Ingredients:
1 banana
1 cup almond milk
1 spoon cocoa powder
1 spoon almond butter
Double shot of espresso
Squirt of vanilla essence
6 - Coffee With Spice
Ingredients:
1 cup black coffee
Pinch of cimmaon
Pinch of turmeric
Pinch of cayenne pepper
teaspoon of cacao
7 - Pre-Workout Coffee Frappucino
Ingredients:
2 cups almond milk
1 spoon of ice cream
2 spoons instant coffee granuals
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 banana
Dash of cinnamon
