Article: Drinkers More Physically Active Than Abstainers
This is an interesting article on a recent study: Drinkers More Physically Active Than Abstainers.
While the study doesn’t justify or promote a certain set of behavior, it’s important to note that alcohol consumption is detrimental to any workout regimen.
Of course, that’s not to say we should lead puritanical lives, BUT if you’re serious about your training and bulking up naturally, cutting down (or out!) your alcohol consumption can only help.
In addition to dehydrating you, alcohol is said to reduce testosterone levels, use up your vitamins and minerals, slow protein synthesis and decreases your metabolism.
In other words – alcohol and working out DON’T mix. One of the keys to making good gains is giving your body the nutrients and rest it needs to recover fully. Alcohol inhibits this by dehydrating your body and reducing the quality of your sleep. Plus, if you want to stay lean, you can forget about that with alcohol, as every gram has 7 worthless calories.
