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Alcohol/Exercise buffer period?

post #1 of 17
9/1/07 at 2:11pm
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What is an acceptable period of time to wait between these two activities, in either order, assuming it is different?
For example if I have a glass of wine with lunch, the period I should wait before doing any weights etc. Obviously I'm not talking about drinking which affects coordination, but the time after which a beer or glass of wine would have no deleterious effect on the physiological activity going on with muscles etc.
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post #2 of 17
9/1/07 at 3:28pm
I'll have a beer or two immediately following my evening workouts
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post #3 of 17
9/2/07 at 5:49pm
Since it worries you, just don't drink.
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post #4 of 17
9/2/07 at 6:09pm
I agree with Greg, mostly. However, I'll add that when I was working in a gym, I knew some competition bodybuilders who would follow an extremely strict diet prior to competition. In the last day or so before the competition they'd not eat much but have a glass of wine with dinner because the wine makes the muscles look more defined I think during the competition. I don't know whether or not it does affect the muscles at all, but just recalled him talking about how it had helped him.
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post #5 of 17
9/4/07 at 3:18pm
There have been times when I've lifted weight a little drunk. There have also been times when I've done cardio a little drunk. Weights are much easier.
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post #6 of 17
9/4/07 at 6:18pm
I don't really worry about it. I've gone to the gym immediately following a post-work social event, a couple of drinks in me.

As long as you aren't at risk of running into a weight rack from drunkenness, you should be okay. We aren't exactly world class athletes where every 1/100 second counts.
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post #7 of 17
9/4/07 at 7:07pm
Why are you exercising? If it's to lose weight, you shouldn't be drinking alcohol, period. Drinking alcohol hampers your metabolism of fats for up to 4 days after it's consumption. Metabolically, your liver will process the alcohol at a rate of 1 drink per hour.
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post #8 of 17
9/4/07 at 7:38pm
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Originally Posted by Eason View Post
Drinking alcohol hampers your metabolism of fats for up to 4 days after it's consumption.

So true. I've lost weight the last few months largely by cutting out alcohol, and every time I have 3-5 drinks I gain 5 pounds and it takes a week to get back to my pre-drinking weight. One night of drinking can ruin a whole week of exercise and healthy eating.
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post #9 of 17
9/5/07 at 5:58pm
If you drink water in between your alcoholic beverages, the next morning you should be fine to workout. I actually feel great after a workout the next morning. Esp after a night of drinking beer, all those carbs provide some good energy.
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post #10 of 17
9/5/07 at 6:33pm
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Originally Posted by Eason View Post
Why are you exercising? If it's to lose weight, you shouldn't be drinking alcohol, period. .

Not quite. I have the height and physique of a male model but without the definition. So my main goal is to bulk up arms abs thighs and shoulders. I was just curious about the muscle tissue repair and strengthening process in relation to booze.
I find it incredibly difficult to put on weight.
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post #11 of 17
9/6/07 at 5:37pm
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I find it incredibly difficult to put on weight.

You and me both. I drink like a fish and couldn't gain weight if my life depended on it.
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post #12 of 17
9/11/07 at 1:14am
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I have the height and physique of a male model but without the definition

So I guess you don't have the physique of a male model.
Well, I guess that's like me. I have the wealth of the likes of Oprah, but without the money.
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post #13 of 17
9/11/07 at 1:20am
Umm... Most male models are tall and rail thin. Not a lot of buff bodybuilder guys going down the runways. I'm assuming he's talking about more male runway model than say, abercrombie shirtless gym guy.
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post #14 of 17
9/12/07 at 5:30pm
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Yay.
The physique of a male runway model (height, bodily bone structure etc, unfortunately not in the face dept...) but want the physique of something approaching a Men's Health cover model type; quite a bit more definition in arms, back, abs etc.
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post #15 of 17
9/19/07 at 12:39pm
If you want to gain weight, don't worry about having a glass of wine or two. Just eat like a fucking pig.

You won't gain muscle without gaining some fat too, but with your metabolism it should be easy to cut the fat afterward.

Just beware...for skinny guys, diet is 90% of the issue, what you do in the weight room barely even matters as long as you do squats. You need to eat like a HORSE to gain.
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