Alcohol consumption during workouts. I seem to have limitless energy when i drink and i was wondering if it is ok to have a few drinks before i workout to have energy? (Not necessarily drunk but buzzed).
The effect of alcohol on the body does seem to help performance. Although, that seemingly beneficial feeling is not an indication of a positive effect on your workout. The problems with alcohol as a performance aid are many.
For one, alcohol slows hand eye coordination as well as delays reaction time, these two things alone can lead to injury and poor performance. In addition, alcohol has an effect as a pain reducer which when exercising can cause one to be unaware of overtraining or injury leading to greater damage that could have been avoided.
On another note, alcohol acts as a diaretict which can lead to severe dehydration during exercise and extra care is needed to maintain proper hydration.
The proven method of proper nutrition, adequate hydration as well as enough rest/sleep will help maintain energy needed for exercise or any physical performance, in a healthy way.
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