Alochol and Weight Lifting

[exceion]

My diet is great, my workouts are hard.
For a "cheat" day would alcohol (8-12 beers) be that harmful to my progess.
Currently I've been alcohol free but have the itch to party sometimes.
Thoughts?

 

[fufu]

How often would you be getting wasted?

 

[exceion]

Max is once every two weeks.
So 2 days a month.

 

[tucker01]

It is up to you and the progress you desire. I don't see a problem with it.

Just some food for thought.

1. Alcohol is empty calories.
2. Alcohol dehydrates you
3. Alcohol slows down your metabolism
4. Alcohol inhibits protein synthesis
5. Alcohol blocks the absorption of nutrients to the muscles
6. Alcohol lowers testosterone
7. Alcohol increases estrogen
8. Alcohol consumption is catabolic

 

[exceion]

A few of these were my main concern.
Empty calories, lowering of test, and dehydration.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[largepkg]

It is up to you and the progress you desire. I don't see a problem with it.

Just some food for thought.

Why do you got to be such a downer on the drink man???

 

[tucker01]

Why do you got to be such a downer on the drink man???

If you saw how much I drink, then you would know I far from a downer on the drink

 

[largepkg]

Me too... I've picked up a bad wine habit during the week and my beer habit on the weekends is legendary.

 

[tucker01]

Red wine I assume. I can't acquire a taste for White wine. Tastes like shit.

Drinking Wine, Beer, Rye, Vodka.

 

[kiko]

Don't trust a man who doesn't drink alcohol. There must be something really wrong with him. Probably a serial killer or child molester.

 

[fufu]

Max is once every two weeks.
So 2 days a month.

It depends on how your body reacts, but you should be fine. Remember to take the proper countermeasures after drinking.

As far as what Iain posted. That is true, but the body adapts to habit. Getting wasted twice a month is not habit. Sure it will have some affect but if you were quantify everything else that you do that had a similar affect you would see it does not really matter. Don't get a headache over it, no pun intended.

 

[soxmuscle]

Put it this way: If I didn't drink as much as I do, I'd be in much better shape than I already am.

 

[soxmuscle]

^^^
One of the reasons I want a girl, Iian you boob.

 

[largepkg]

Red wine I assume. I can't acquire a taste for White wine. Tastes like shit.

Drinking Wine, Beer, Rye, Vodka.

Of course red, MD 20/20!

 

[ArnoldsProtege]

I still drink, but recently ive started turning to vodka to get me sloshed. It has fewer calories/carbs, and I feel much less bloated.
Still love beer though. It doesnt help that i just turned 19 and can get alcohol um..WHENEVER I WANT! WOO!!.... yeah thats gonna go away soon

 

[FitnessRubber]

Don't trust a man who doesn't drink alcohol. There must be something really wrong with him. Probably a serial killer or child molester.

The folks I know who don't drink also have this wacky ability to just stare at those of us who do and try to make us feel guilty.

So long as you don't go overboard and still feel okay about lifting, what's the real harm?

 

[JailHouse]

you only live once. I drink about 12 beers 2-4 days a week and still make gains and set PRs.

 

[evanps]

Of course red, MD 20/20!

Cheap filth. My roommate has me buy that shit for him all the time I can't handle the after effects. I can toss down everclear straight but I can't handle how MD makes me feel the day after.

 

[Hoglander]

I've heard that doctors take what people report they drink and times it by 3. Cops times it by double that. I'm thinking here you should times by at least 2 or more.

 

[bbattag]

Do you feel a difference when you drink vs when you dont?

I cut back on drinking and my workouts improved greatly. It also makes a big difference if your taking supps that hurt your liver. If you're taking supplements that hurt your liver, then add the alcohol on top......you may be putting your liver through hell.

Id say drinking 1-2 times per week isnt terrible, but anymore definitely will hurt your training

 

[ArnoldsProtege]

I Heart Beer

 

[lpz213]

Don't trust a man who doesn't drink alcohol. There must be something really wrong with him. Probably a serial killer or child molester.

lol