The impact of drinking on fitness

Nowadays, alcohol is an indispensable drink in our daily life. Alcohol is used to liven up the atmosphere at gatherings of all sizes. Some experts say that aerobic exercise can eliminate the effects of alcohol on the brain. Nowadays, more and more people like to exercise, so what effect does alcohol have on people during exercise? Let me show you below

The impact of drinking on fitness

Professional athletes generally receive a lot of basic endurance training, the functioning activity of cells in their bodies is higher than that of ordinary people, and the waste disposal process is also faster. Therefore, when it comes to drinking, we often see reports of athletes who have a very good alcohol tolerance.

But this does not mean that it is okay for athletes to drink. In fact, drinking can reduce athletic performance and even offset your training results.

Many studies have pointed out that alcohol has a wide range of negative effects on the body, among which the most critical is the impact on the liver's output of glucose, because this will lead to insufficient energy sources and directly affect your athletic performance.

In addition, alcohol has the following negative effects:

1. Affects muscle building

2. Affects body temperature regulation

3. Weakened muscle strength, endurance, and explosive power

4. Affect nerve conduction and reduce reaction speed

5. Affects the absorption of nutrients (vitamins, etc.)

6. Accelerate fat synthesis

Among them, points 1 and 6 are indirect causes of obesity. But on the other hand, some studies have shown that alcohol can increase the release of dopamine in the brain, making you feel happy and stabilizing your mood. At the level of sports psychology, it is undeniable that when you receive training in a good mood, the effect of training can be significantly improved. Conversely, when you are in a bad mood, the results will be greatly reduced.

Therefore, for people who have the habit of drinking, suddenly quitting drinking will not help improve athletic performance, and may even cause a decline in the short term. However, considering the actual physiological effects, it is absolutely necessary to reduce alcohol intake.

In today's lifestyle, it seems impossible to completely avoid drinking, so the American Diabetes Association offers some drinking tips:

Before drinking, confirm with your doctor that your physical condition allows it (especially for diabetics). The recommended daily drinking amount for women is: no more than one 350cc bottle of beer (or 150cc, 12% wine, or 22cc, 40% whiskey). The recommended daily drinking amount for men is: no more than two 350cc bottles of beer (or 300cc, 12% wine, or 45cc, 40% whiskey). In addition, to avoid affecting exercise and effectiveness, the editor recommends not consuming alcohol within 4 hours before and 2 hours after exercise.