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Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 0:57:39
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deeno
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Hi folks, ive stopped drinking since December 2007 and started training june 2007. now that ive stopped drinking i feel much more healtheir and feel much better when i work out. i just want to now....how beneficial is it to stop drinking if your are serious about weight training? anyone experience anything similar?
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RE: Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 1:10:05
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Hi folks, ive stopped drinking since December 2007 and started training june 2007. now that ive stopped drinking i feel much more healtheir and feel much better when i work out. i just want to now....how beneficial is it to stop drinking if your are serious about weight training? anyone experience anything similar?
drinking will stop muscle growth.... but muscles will still grow if you drink booze, but you gotta feel good about your self, enjoy life and stuff what other people think
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RE: Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 4:28:05
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Argee with the above, Theres a difference to haveing 2 beers and getting Complety smashed.
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RE: Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 8:53:32
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drinking will stop muscle growth.... but muscles will still grow if you drink booze
Eh?
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RE: Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 8:56:33
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It is all relative. I don't think your social life should be compromised because it is bad for muscle growth. A tad OTT that appraoch if it isn't your occupation in my opinion. 
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RE: Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 9:24:29
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drinking will stop muscle growth.... but muscles will still grow if you drink booze
Eh?
He's correct.
Alcohol will hinder gains, but you can still grow while drinking a lot.
I think you're limiting your potential if you regularily binge-drink.
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RE: Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 9:34:13
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The problem I find with alcohol, is if I over indulge - it affects my training the next day as I simply cannot train if I have any sort of hangover. I also tend to make poor food choices.
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RE: Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 16:44:56
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drinking will stop muscle growth.... but muscles will still grow if you drink booze
Eh?
ment to put slow not stop
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RE: Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 17:13:32
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A real bender can mess you up even 48 hours after you got drunk. It lowers testosterone levels and does various other things. James knows a fair bit on this subject because I read his article on it in "Mens Fitness"
I recon you should make a choice between your body or alcohol.
This is not including a glass of Pinot Noir from time to time for its anti oxidants.
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RE: Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 17:24:47
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it's all part of the same picture.
Booze is negative in so many way physiologically but a LITTLE is fine for most people, it's all about balance which is of course a huge part of a healthy lifestyle.
It's easier to put muscle into a healthy frame.
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RE: Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 17:35:51
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A real bender can mess you up even 48 hours after you got drunk. It lowers testosterone levels and does various other things. James knows a fair bit on this subject because I read his article on it in "Mens Fitness"
I recon you should make a choice between your body or alcohol.
This is not including a glass of Pinot Noir from time to time for its anti oxidants.
i agree with what most peole are saying on here but dont need to pick between body or alcohol. i reguraly get wrecked at the week ends im still getting good gains
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RE: Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 17:48:45
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A real bender can mess you up even 48 hours after you got drunk. It lowers testosterone levels and does various other things. James knows a fair bit on this subject because I read his article on it in "Mens Fitness"
I recon you should make a choice between your body or alcohol.
This is not including a glass of Pinot Noir from time to time for its anti oxidants.
any online links to the article?
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RE: Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 18:11:40
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I kind of argee with both points liek FatboyGinger's point and yours beefycol.
I think it sounds better put " If you want to Advance better cut the drink out or just a LITTLE like 1/2 pints on a sat. But Dont feel you have to if you still want to go out once a week and get smashed thats cool. "
As above too balcnence 
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RE: Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 18:39:40
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I kind of argee with both points liek FatboyGinger's point and yours beefycol.
I think it sounds better put " If you want to Advance better cut the drink out or just a LITTLE like 1/2 pints on a sat. But Dont feel you have to if you still want to go out once a week and get smashed thats cool. "
As above too balcnence
yep gotta to enjoy life, and go out and so off my body lol 
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RE: Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 19:33:13
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drinking will stop muscle growth.... but muscles will still grow if you drink booze
Eh?
ment to put slow not stop
Ah.
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The problem I find with alcohol, is if I over indulge - it affects my training the next day as I simply cannot train if I have any sort of hangover. I also tend to make poor food choices.
Me too, I eat crap the next day. I still train though. I've vomitted at the gym after a binge the night before.
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RE: Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 23:00:27
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I must admit I seldom drink these days especially when running an oral cycle. I do find it hard to drink water and enjoy myself while out round the bars and clubs., so a good comprimise is to mix the two.
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RE: Stopping alcohol and weight training - May 1 2008 23:08:55
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deeno
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cheers for the info guys..... i personally stopt drinking as i was getting wasted too often, now i dont miss drinkin at all. one thing i must say is that i agree with the comment about going out and not drinkin alcohol....a fair few nights out lately have been very boring sober but i feel so much better the next day when i dont wake up with a hang over. i just the kinda guy that doesnt drink if im not gonna get drunk so always used to get up getting wasted. i havent drank since december '07. i jus try going without it for this year and see how i feel on new years eve. again cheers for the info!
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