Alchol and Creatine/Bodybuilding

[ljd15]

Originally Posted by wh92stang

I don't know why some people who workout get so obsessed over not drinking alcohol. Unless you are drinking excessive amounts alcohol does not posion your body, and some studies show it may actually help. There are people who believe it may actually help in recovery by thinning your blood and promoting better flow. Unless you are in a strict prep program for an upcoming show, there is nothing wrong with a drink here or there. And for people to judge your workout as a waste of time or say you've made a "poor decision" by having three beers is ridiculous.

doubt that..

[nano.ix]

Originally Posted by son_of_samhain

Ehhhh, well I did that once back in college and her name was Cindy I think.....worst mistake I EVER made. Alcohol does bad things in mass quantities....

its only bad in the mornings. still though ... i have no regrets

[Hansolo261]

I think it depends on where your are in your physical development. You can have a few repsonsible night of drinking and still meet you fitness goals

[dcruz36]

LOL, I can see yall like to argue, and on top of that aint the smartest in the world. Too much of anything including sex and protein is bad. Also Drinking before a work out is also stupid, alcohol makes no one energetic, it reacts the same as a downer, now anyone that can work out after smoking weed, or drinking is a first. Now I aint come to fight on the internet, just giving my advice to the fellow from where I sit. Yall can keep giving that bad advice if you want, it will only make you look stupid in the end to this guy if he follows you and hurts himself.

[dcruz36]

Originally Posted by Forumite

Well that made ZERO sense.

Throwing a few down and then working out might not be the best thing to do but it isnt going to be any worse than say hitting a all you can eat.

Hell the only time I dont workout after I drink is if it is leg days. Simply because I normally throw up at least once on leg days anyhow.

See if this makes sense....That's why your 5'11 and only 175lbs. And if you throwing up after heavy weights, then you really need to re-think what your doing. Throwing up is a sure sign of weakness where I'm from.

Also, let me add, that I do drink in fact I drink a couple after every work out, it's the only way I can slow down. I didn't say drinking a couple was bad, I said drinking before a work out is a waist, you will not work out good, and anyone that says they do is a liar. Plain and simple and Science can back that up even on a bad day. Matter fact that's a cup of beer in my avatar.

[son_of_samhain]

Dude relax - OBVIOUSLY we were being sarcastic in some of those posts above....of course nobody should slam beers before workouts!

You missed the punchline old fella...

[depalo10]

Originally Posted by pretecsh

Too many opinions in this thread and not enough fact.

1. Alcohol slows protein synthesis by up to 20%.

2. Alcohol hinders conversions in the liver.



Drink wisely, game over.

These "facts" are on a completely generalized basis, each individual this differs.

Originally Posted by son_of_samhain

I'll be honest, I wasnt EVER made aware of these alleged facts and I've asked dozens of trainers this very question before.....but are we talking about a couple brewskies, or a 6-pack and a few shots of Wild Turkey in order for this to take place?

I stick my guns and think that 2-3 beers on a sat night will do NOTHING to hinder your gains. I am proof of this....prove me wrong.

I agree with you in most of what you just said, a few brews here and there isn't going to effect gains on a noticeable basis, for almost everyone. Now if you're training for a show, and its the night before, may want to not hit the Budweiser...

Originally Posted by mickdawg34

alcohol = poison. its self-explanatory

Definitely the dumbest post of the day

Originally Posted by Hansolo261

I think it depends on where your are in your physical development. You can have a few repsonsible night of drinking and still meet you fitness goals

Exactly, most of us here are not professional bodybuilders and individual goals vary extensively. Of course, there are the teens with the classic "I want to be shredded" threads that we see everyday however

Originally Posted by dcruz36

LOL, I can see yall like to argue, and on top of that aint the smartest in the world. Too much of anything including sex and protein is bad. Also Drinking before a work out is also stupid, alcohol makes no one energetic, it reacts the same as a downer, now anyone that can work out after smoking weed, or drinking is a first. Now I aint come to fight on the internet, just giving my advice to the fellow from where I sit. Yall can keep giving that bad advice if you want, it will only make you look stupid in the end to this guy if he follows you and hurts himself.

I dont think anyone here is bashing your statement, and I for one agree that I would never drink before a workout, what would the point be? With that said everyone is different though and for most 1 beer isn't going to do much of anything from a negative standpoint.

[ljd15]

alcohol does not help anything, if anything it makes it worse.

/endthread.

[son_of_samhain]

Beautiful - I have nothing else to say after that summary above. This thread has been cleansed....

[shamroc617]

Originally Posted by nano.ix

its only bad in the mornings. still though ... i have no regrets

hahahaha so truu

[dcruz36]

Originally Posted by son_of_samhain

Dude relax - OBVIOUSLY we were being sarcastic in some of those posts above....of course nobody should slam beers before workouts!

You missed the punchline old fella...

Yea I missed the punch line, if your being sarcastic and making a joke, show a sign of it, that's why they have the funny faces down there at the bottom of the dialogue window, otherwise I take what you write as what you believe. The man is asking for advice about something obviously important enough to him to have even ask so either help him or don't, but don't try and debunk what I say unless what I am saying is BS. So it was not OBVIOUS to me about the sarcasm.

Everybody needs help every now and then. Help them or move out the way so that some one can help them. That's why when I'm in the Gym I don't even talk to the fake wannabe weight lifters or body builders cause they some funny Azz people with their sarcastic attitudes. Then when they see me and my brother lifting they wanna have conversation. My brother humors them, but I don't have nothing to say to them after I see how they act around the gym which I have seen some of that on this board in posts. I'm cool as long as you don't get me twisted. Naaa You relax.

[mbeller83]

You should be fine.. For what I know alcohol only effects your testosterone levels, and probably only if you are a heavy drinker. It shoul'd matter if you have a couple beers here and there.......Unless you are on a roid cycle or something.

[son_of_samhain]

Originally Posted by mbeller83

You should be fine.. For what I know alcohol only effects your testosterone levels, and probably only if you are a heavy drinker. It shoul'd matter if you have a couple beers here and there.......Unless you are on a roid cycle or something.

Ditto that ****

If anyone is stupid enough to drink like a fish and train intensely they are fixing to go down hard eventually. Likewise anyone who claims that slamming a few beers before workouts is no big deal...you need to have your head examined. That's the dumbest **** Ive ever heard...

BUT, drinking a few brews on the weekends for the 100,000,000th time will NOT hinder your gains. END OF THREAD

[BlackCoffee]

[QUOTE=dcruz36;363958381]See if this makes sense....That's why your 5'11 and only 175lbs. And if you throwing up after heavy weights, then you really need to re-think what your doing. Throwing up is a sure sign of weakness where I'm from.QUOTE]


Where are you from? Toughguyville? (fyi: sarcasm is lurking right around the corner...)

[I_LIKE_TO_SQUAT]

i smoke weed and drink occasionally and i have been gaining strength and size. Stop bitching and lift weights.

[nano.ix]

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[BigSkiPU]

What constitutes "a couple" beers lol?

[justlg]

Everone is different.

I drink all the freken time and still make gains. A couple of beers is fine.

Just my .02 cents.

[XXMRepsXX]

Originally Posted by sports3662

Yesturday I took about 4 creatine monohydrate pills, it was an off day just wanted to have it in the body, later on in the night I had about 3 beers, will that hurt my gains at all?
I wasnt drunk at all, and even drank a bottle of water in between. When I go to the gym on monday, will I be fine strength wise, and with taking supps?

I drink on average 2 drinks a night at least 3 or 4 times a week. may be two beers, two glasses of wine or maybe two vodkas and cranberry juice. Sometimes maybe more or less. Been doing so for 7 plus years. Its not that big of a deal. Is it helping my gains. No, but it aint stopping them either. Everything in moderation my friend

[burke]

Originally Posted by burke

I love how everyone on here goes crazy when someone mentions alcohol it makes me lol. A few beers here and there aren't going to kill you and TBH won't effect your gains. Is it optimal? Obviously not, but this is life, enjoy it.

I have seen kids binge drink weekly and maintain great physiques... welcome to the world of genetics.

With an emphasis on genetics.

[dcruz36]

[QUOTE=BlackCoffee;364882311]

Originally Posted by dcruz36

See if this makes sense....That's why your 5'11 and only 175lbs. And if you throwing up after heavy weights, then you really need to re-think what your doing. Throwing up is a sure sign of weakness where I'm from.QUOTE]


Where are you from? Toughguyville? (fyi: sarcasm is lurking right around the corner...)

yea, that's were I'm from. Let me guess, your from where dem guys throw up after working out LOL!