 [ Symptoms ] what are the benefits of coffee before a workout  i am a new mother trying to get off some baby fat i often drink my coffee riding the bus but before arriving to work my job has a new full gym that i use prior to going to work but i am not sure if my coffee is ok before my workout or should i drink it afterwards please help [ Disease ] i do not think there are any particular benefits from drinking coffee before a work out or any particular hazards people process caffeine differently so i think you should do what you want if you are having any issues that you attribute to your coffee ingestion just change your routine or timing of your coffee