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Alcohol And Exercise

On Friday afternoons after work, you probably plan to go out and have a few drinks with friends to relax and unwind. Even if you think you deserve to go out for a few drinks, there are a few things you definitely need to keep in mind. Like every other day, tomorrow will be an exercise day, and since you exercise regularly, a few sips of alcohol won't really hurt, right? Before you decide to run to the local bar, there are a few things below you should think about before making the decision to go out and drink some alcohol.

Research has shown that even small amounts of alcohol increase muscle endurance and strength production, although these types of benefits are short-lived. After about 20 minutes, problems will start to surface. Any negative side effects associated with alcohol will easily outweigh any possible benefits it might have. No matter how you look at it, alcohol is a poison that can really harm your body if you're not careful. The downside of alcohol can reduce strength, stamina, aerobic capacity, recovery time, the ability to metabolize fat, and even muscle growth. Alcohol will also have an effect on the nervous system and brain. If you use it long-term, it can cause severe damage to your central nervous system. Even with short-term use, the interaction between nerves and muscles can be reduced, leading to a loss of strength. Once alcohol reaches the blood cells, it can and likely will damage them.

With alcohol users, inflammation of the muscle cells is very common. Over time, some of these cells that have been damaged can die, causing less functional muscle contractions. Drinking alcohol will also leave you with the most sore muscles after exercise, which means it will take a lot longer to recover. Alcohol will also have many different effects on the heart and circulatory system. When you drink any type of alcohol, you may start to see a reduction in your stamina. Each time you drink, your heat loss will increase, because alcohol simulates the dilation of blood vessels.

The loss of heat can cause the muscles to become quite cold and therefore slower and weaker during muscle contractions. Drinking alcohol can also cause digestive and nutritional problems. Alcohol causes a release of insulin which will increase glycogen metabolism, which saves fat and makes fat loss very difficult. Since alcohol interferes with the absorption of several key nutrients, you can also become anemic and deficient in B vitamins. Since your liver is the organ that detoxifies alcohol, the more you drink, the harder your liver has to work. The extra stress that alcohol puts on your liver can cause serious damage and even destroy some of your liver cells. Since alcohol is a diuretic, drinking large amounts can also put a lot of stress on the kidneys.

During the diuretic action, hormones are secreted. This can lead to increased water retention and no one who exercises will want this to happen. If you must drink alcohol, do so in moderation and never drink before exercising, as this will affect your balance, coordination and also your judgment. Think about your health and the way you train and you can start seeing things from a whole new perspective.

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