I have a basketball game tomorrow in the noon at 11 and I’m planning on getting some quick and easy mcdonald’s but I don’t know if getting an iced coffee would be a good or bad idea. I went to some sites and some said it improved performance and some said it reduces blood flow so can someone that knows about this stuff help me pleeease.
3 Responses to “Is It Good Or Bad To Drink Coffee Before Playing A Basketball Game?”
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July 21st, 2009 at 9:39 am
I drink coffee regularly and also play basketball year round. I feel no negative side effects when drinking it before a game. As long as you don’t drink it a few hours before and risk crashing in the game.
Hope this helped!
July 21st, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Coffee dehydrates you, which is bad for sports. I think that if you drink coffee everyday, you should have what you typically have. I never like to change something about what I eat before a game. Just make sure that you stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
July 21st, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Bad. When you crash you have no energy. Ingest slow burning carbs such as starches and grains in the hours before an event to have sustained energy. A sports drink such as Gatorade will provide fast energy during the event. Coffee can also dehydrate you.