Nobody should be training if they haven’t had any coffee. – Mark Rippetoe

Inspired by a post I read while browsing, I took a look into the positive effects of drinking a strong cup of joe before working out. The most commonly touted benefits are greater fatty acid mobilization and increased maximal voluntary isometric contraction strength. In plain English, that means better fat burning and more PRs. The best effects will be seen if you drink your coffee roughly one hour before the WOD.

Coffee gives you an extra kick when your mind and body feel tired. In fact, sometimes it’s the only thing that can get you prepped for the stress you are about to impart on your body. You can’t get this done with Folgers; you need something dark enough to produce the kick. Caffeine pills can’t accomplish the same thing either; it must have something to do with the the powerful aroma and the boiling liquid coating your belly. Most problems that occur in training are usually correlated with a lack of coffee.

For more reading: See What Coffee Can Do for Your Training

WOD 12.21.09

Back Squats 3×5

Cash-Out: Tabata Mashup

• Shoot Throughs
• Wallball
• Rower