Alcohol diminishing gains from the gym

[Papper]

Alcohol is not beneficial in bodybuilding, we all know. But some say it's fine in moderation and others say it is the worst thing when training.

Now I'm interested to hear if anyone has actually cut it out completely for several months and kept everything else the same. People who used to drink like me, a lot each weekend.

I'm at a point now where I can't really drink at all but workout in the same pace as before.

Did it really make any difference in your gains? What's your take? Like to hear from naturals as well.

[240 is Back]

I've found that 2-3 glasses of wine... a few nights a week... really slows me down.

I've found that ZERO wine is fine, but I get all tight in the chest, I get a little annoyed with things, I get frustrated.

I've found that ONE glass of wine - and just one - maybe 2-3 nights a week is great for lowering the blood pressure, letting me unwind and kick back for an hour (i'm typically working or moving 24/7 when i'm not sleeping).

[haider]

I've never had alcohol so its useless for me to post in this thread.

[SF1900]

Most alcohol taste like crap. Cant understand how people drink it.

[Mattyh7688]

I've drank heavily 3 days a week for the last month.. Gains are still good and my abs are almost better than before I started this binge drinking. Working out hungover sucks though.

[AlphaMaleDawg]

Yes I got drunk often while training regularly. Hard to say what effect it had though. I got drunk more often as a natural and that hurt a bit if bulking. I still do it sometimes but the hangovers are a pain in the ass. Sorry I offered basically no help to your initial question

[Philly G]

I use to drink but it only harms the body. Smoke some weed instead lol its safer and nice after a bad ass workout than eat your steak and sweet potatoe or whatever. Feels good!!!

[Papper]

Most alcohol taste like crap. Cant understand how people drink it.

As a drinker, I can say it's the effect of alcohol that makes you drink. It takes you through what surely everyone perceives as bad tasting beverage at first. Nobody likes vodka for the delicious flavor. Later you associate the taste with good times and that makes it taste good. An acquired taste, simply put.

[arce1988]

  I am like Groink       I can use it or go with out it   even up to a year     

[Papper]

I use to drink but it only harms the body. Smoke some weed instead lol its safer and nice after a bad ass workout than eat your steak and sweet potatoe or whatever. Feels good!!!

Yeah I'd like to smoke some than I do, but it's not accessable here and carries risk in purchasing, and also is very taboo if you get caught by colleagues and family.

[240_Iz_Nutz]

Yeah I'd like to smoke some than I do, but it's not accessable here and carries risk in purchasing, and also is very taboo if you get caught by colleagues and family.

But yet with all the taboo shit, people smoke all the time at their jobs. Joe Blow that can drink 30 beers pretty easily can't have one at work.

[Obvious Gimmick]

I was a big fat drunk for more years than I care to remember. Did find my way to the gym most days though. But by far the best gain /fat loss I ever had was when I quit cold turkey for 9 months. 

[Ropo]

Alcohol is not beneficial in bodybuilding, we all know. But some say it's fine in moderation and others say it is the worst thing when training.

Now I'm interested to hear if anyone has actually cut it out completely for several months and kept everything else the same. People who used to drink like me, a lot each weekend.

I'm at a point now where I can't really drink at all but workout in the same pace as before.

Did it really make any difference in your gains? What's your take? Like to hear from naturals as well.

Why blame alcohol, while half of you morons smoke before and after workout? You work out, waiting the moment when your body has the highest need to oxygen in the blood stream, and light the cigarette. Then you fill your blood with carbon oxide, not with oxygen, and feel smart, talking about the risk what alcohol maybe makes to your training. In real life fact at the matter is this: No smoking, no weed, no alcohol, never. How fun that will be? 

[liquid_c]

Most alcohol taste like crap. Cant understand how people drink it.

Agree 100%.  I can't stand the taste of any alcohol, taste like bitter garbage, wine, beer, all of it. 

[Papper]

Why blame alcohol, while half of you morons smoke before and after workout? You work out, waiting the moment when your body has the highest need to oxygen in the blood stream, and light the cigarette. Then you fill your blood with carbon oxide, not with oxygen, and feel smart, talking about the risk what alcohol maybe makes to your training. In real life fact at the matter is this: No smoking, no weed, no alcohol, never. How fun that will be? 

Well I don't smoke anything if you referred to me. Maybe one or two cigarettes per year and have tasted a couple of joints.

I'd never ever stop drinking and partying though, life is more than "bodybuilding" and that's for sure

[Spidey]

Why blame alcohol, while half of you morons smoke before and after workout? You work out, waiting the moment when your body has the highest need to oxygen in the blood stream, and light the cigarette. Then you fill your blood with carbon oxide, not with oxygen, and feel smart, talking about the risk what alcohol maybe makes to your training. In real life fact at the matter is this: No smoking, no weed, no alcohol, never. How fun that will be? 

I never smoked, did weed or drank and i have a very fun life... i just fuck a lot

[AlphaMaleDawg]

Most alcohol taste like crap. Cant understand how people drink it.

Nobody gives a fuck how it tastes except girls. The purpose of drinking it is the wonderful feeling you get from it.

[AlphaMaleDawg]

I'd never ever stop drinking and partying though, life is more than "bodybuilding" and that's for sure

Smart man. What good is having a nice physique if you can't use it to party your ass off?

[Mr Nobody]

Smart man. What good is having a nice physique if you can't use it to party your ass off?

I like this.

[Borracho]

Alcohol is not beneficial in bodybuilding, we all know. But some say it's fine in moderation and others say it is the worst thing when training.

Now I'm interested to hear if anyone has actually cut it out completely for several months and kept everything else the same. People who used to drink like me, a lot each weekend.

I'm at a point now where I can't really drink at all but workout in the same pace as before.

Did it really make any difference in your gains? What's your take? Like to hear from naturals as well.

Enjoy getting hammered while you're young and can still get away with it. The older you get the bigger the hangovers...will make you think twice before pounding back drinks.

[dr.chimps]

Enjoy getting hammered while you're young and can still get away with it. The older you get the bigger the hangovers...will make you think twice before pounding back drinks.

Nobody likes a quitter. 

[CalvinH]

This thread is potato


...drinking is great for lifting!

[SF1900]

Nobody gives a fuck how it tastes except girls. The purpose of drinking it is the wonderful feeling you get from it.

Whatever you say, "Alpha" Male Dawg 

Wonderful feeling? You mean the upset stomach and the puking and vomiting, which happens to a lot of people who drink.

If you're talking about a buzz, different story, though most people just dont stop at a buzz.

[Papper]

Enjoy getting hammered while you're young and can still get away with it. The older you get the bigger the hangovers...will make you think twice before pounding back drinks.

I enjoy it - immensely - but I'm not young and my hangovers are not pleasant at all. Have to think twice every time and make sure I have nothing of importance the following 1-2 days.

I will be very curious to see if my tolerance level for alcohol will drop after my refrain though!

[Borracho]

Nobody likes a quitter.  

Oh I still drink regardless....