If you feel you HAVE to have a cup of coffee before you work out, go ahead!
Researchers at the University of Georgia recruited some college age women who didn't normally drink coffee, and found that it not only increased their strength, but also reduced subsequent soreness by up to 48%. "This finding may improve the quality of life of individuals who experience skeletal muscle pain after engaging in unaccustomed, eccentrically biased exercise."
Of course, this may not be applicable to those of us who are past our college days, but it may be the start of establishing caffeine as an anti-inflammatory - in moderation, I need hardly add!
