Alcohol and Training?

[murray.gill]

can anyone tell me if alcohol affects your muscle growth ??

if i work out hard during the week and go out on a friday night with friends drinking does my work in the gym have any use?? or does alcohol mess everything up..

 

[Snow White]

It's not very good for the muscle recovery...

 

[El Freako]

I don't think a night out a week is going to set you back to far. Constant boozing however will probably inhibit muscle growth. I think Philo once mentioned a study on this subject to me. Why not give google a whirl and see if you can find it yourself.

 

[Natzo]

It's not very good for the muscle recovery...

it's true , but only on a daily base.. Aka alcoholic..

 

[Snow White]

Even one time a weak is enough, but of course it depends of the quantity that he drinks.

 

[tim290280]

Alcohol isn't the greatest thing ever invented but it comes close.

Not terrific for a PWO drink. And going on a bender all weekend probably not the best thing to do.

But it all depends on what your goals are. If this is a hobby, then drinking is fine. If you want to be a competitive athlete then keep it to a minimum.

 

[Bulkboy]

i wouldnt worry to much about it. just dont drink to the point where u wake up in a ditch without ur wallet and ur cell phone

 

[pGhi]

i wouldnt worry to much about it. just dont drink to the point where u wake up in a ditch without ur wallet and ur cell phone

I havent tried this one, I might try it soon

 

[tkD]

pGhi in this thread!

Alcohol isn't the greatest thing ever invented but it comes close.

Not terrific for a PWO drink. And going on a bender all weekend probably not the best thing to do.

But it all depends on what your goals are. If this is a hobby, then drinking is fine. If you want to be a competitive athlete then keep it to a minimum.

Agreed. For me, one night per week,1-2 beers are enough, and sometimes a glass of red wine after dinner, especially on the day when i train legs, for some reason i feel like I need some red wine lol!

 

[Snow White]

Agreed. For me, one night per week,1-2 beers are enough, and sometimes a glass of red whine after dinner

+1.

 

[Bulkboy]

Agreed. For me, one night per week,1-2 beers are enough, and sometimes a glass of red whine after dinner, especially on the day when i train legs, for some reason i feel like I need some red whine lol!

i try to limit myself like that, but everytime i go out i end up having more like 10 beers, its hard to stop when ure in the mood but then again, i dont go out drinking every week. more like once every two weeks.

 

[tkD]

i try to limit myself like that, but everytime i go out i end up having more like 10 beers, its hard to stop when ure in the mood but then again, i dont go out drinking every week. more like once every two weeks.

Yea those "exceptions" happens here too, from time to time

 

[pGhi]

Sorry guys but got to admit that I am absolutist nowadays! (2 weeks and 3 days!!) I am focusing to grow, not to get wasted every weekend or more like everyday....:icon_ninja:

 

[Hypocrisy86]

I Drink a beer almost everyday , just one beer preferably 12 oz can or bottle.

 

[Skeptic]

i wouldnt worry to much about it. just dont drink to the point where u wake up in a ditch without ur wallet and ur cell phone

HAHAHA Thanks man

EDIT: It was a hedge not a ditch

 

[Bulkboy]

HAHAHA Thanks man

EDIT: It was a hedge not a ditch

LMFAO that actually happened to you? oh man, that had to suck. ive been drunk enough for that to happend, but ive been lucky and somehow gotten back home. i was just thinking worst case scenario here

 

[Skeptic]

LMFAO that actually happened to you? oh man, that had to suck. ive been drunk enough for that to happend, but ive been lucky and somehow gotten back home. i was just thinking worst case scenario here

hahaha yeah, was such a bad night!!

 

[Natzo]

pGhi in this thread!



, and sometimes a glass of red wine after dinner, especially on the day when i train legs, for some reason i feel like I need some red wine lol!

NOW denie that you are TKDomenico!

I knew it!!

 

[murray.gill]

hahahaha.. ok cool.. yeah anyone that has a night that rough i garuntee wont even get to the gym the next day.. hahahaha

 

[radguym]

http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/41581/health/alcohol_and_muscles.html

yes it does. lowers protein synthesis and lowers testosterone therefore elevation of estrogen