Drinking two cups of coffee before exercise may reduce post workout muscle pain by over 50 percent more relief than a pain reliever medicine like asprin can provide.

A lot of times what people use for muscle pain is drugs like asprin or ibuprofen, but caffeine seems to work better than those drugs, at least among women whose daily caffeine consumption is low. However, caffeine?s pain relieving perks may not apply to those who regularly drink coffee and beverages containing caffeine. Instead, researchers say that caffeine appear to work best in people who don?t regularly consume caffeine or exercise.

They recommend that people use caution when using caffeine before a workout. Too much may produce side effects like jitteriness, heart palpitations and sleep disturbances. Coffee can reduce pain but you have to apply some common sense and not go overboard.

in terms of inteligence, i vote for sticking to traditional pain killers ... generally, there's less risk ...

yes, every post replying to something about caffeine, i mention the CALCIUM DEPLETION, especially in women ... not only that, but i feel i get a more fulfilling workout when i don't drink or consume cafeinated beverages ... i feel lethargic and slow and almost fat and out of shape if i consume coffees (even plain black coffee) and then try to work out or run or swim ... i get more tired, quicker, and the lactic acid comes a lot more easily, and painfully, might i add ...