Alchohol and bodybuilding

Grizzly911

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No good story ever started with a salad

What about skinny women that go out together and have no fitness experience whatsoever, order salads and talk about shopping experiences?
 
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Elite bodybuilders don’t drink. I know big guys that have a beer or two every night.

For the average gym rat, go for it.
 

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moderation is key as the article says. I am a "go big or go home" kinda guy so I leave the booze out completely now, huge difference in not only the quality of the workouts but the gainz as well.
 

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On heavy days I have a few shots of whiskey later in the evening for inflammation. It helps. I hate whiskey so its not to get lit LOL.
 

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A cold beer when grilling.
 

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If I drink regularly I find hard to lose weight and easy to get fat, quick. All the empty calories are no bueno if your trying to accomplish goals. That being said I love a shot and a beer (or a few) after a hard days work
 

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never had a drink of alcohol in my file... no lies. but theres other reasons, not related to lifting


I made up for you.

Alcohol is not the muscle robber that most articles claim it to be but it screws up REM sleep bad and causes inflammation. In perpetuity, both are gonna be detrimental. But for an average Joe in the gym (or anyone who isnt making a career off lifting weights) I think it's no big deal to stop at the bar from time to time.
 

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moved to the correct forum.
 

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Alcohol is a poison.

If anyone wants to dedicate time to a buzz, they choose one of the many better drugs, IMO.
 

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Whilst drinking wine or cocktails

What about skinny women that go out together and have no fitness experience whatsoever, order salads and talk about shopping experiences?
 

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I think excessive drinking is terrible for gains; empty calories and dehydration. But I think the odd drink here and there is ok
 

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it is going to hamper your gains/progress......

so how important is that drink to you...??
 

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His your making money off bodybuilding or lifting heavy shit then dont drink

If not ...drink up
 

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Having muscles and getting loaded at a bar go hand an hand
 

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His your making money off bodybuilding or lifting heavy shit then dont drink

If not ...drink up

Also if you want to keep a healthy body.

Yea, low alcohol amounts are beneficial, but we all know UG members who drink don't stop intake at the beneficial amounts.
 

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