Drinking alcohol has always been popular in our society, especially with young people. We usually get this bad habit while in high school and it sometimes sticks for life. And many people love drinking so much that they can’t imagine their weekend without it.
Besides the general health risks that alcohol brings, in this article we will discuss ways in which it affects muscle development and other fitness goals.
Dehydrates Your Body
This substance can actually ruin your gains in many different ways. Firstly, it dehydrates your body. Studies reveal that dehydration can dramatically impair exercise performance, not to mention the dry mouth and thirst you feel the next morning.
Weight Gain
Alcohol is also really high in calories which can lead to gaining weight without noticing it. One drink can contain more than 200 calories which undoubtedly will be stored as fat. The worst part is that these are ‘empty calories’ that have no nutritional value.
Disrupts Muscle Growth
Lastly and most importantly for the bodybuilding community, this substance disrupts the growth of muscle mass because it blocks the process of absorbing protein.
So, it’s ok to have some fun, just try to hit the bottle as rarely as possible so you don’t ruin all the effort you’ve invested in building the perfect body.
