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5 Reasons Why Alcohol Will
Destroy Your Muscle Gains
I receive emails every single day from aspiring
muscle-builders all over the world, and one of the most common
questions I’m asked is...
“Does drinking really affect the muscle growth process?”
I’m sorry to say it, but yes, too much alcohol
will almost definitely have a significant negative impact on your
muscle-building results. Alcohol is far more harmful than most people
think, and it’s very important that you understand how this drug
(yes, alcohol is a drug) is affecting your progress.
This is not an anti-drug speech, but if you’re
serious about achieving a truly impressive physique, you should
definitely be aware of the 5 main ways that alcohol is slowing down
your gains…
- It negatively affects protein synthesis.
Protein synthesis is the process where amino acids are joined together
to form complete proteins. Excessive alcohol consumption slows this
process down by up to 20%, and since your muscles are made up of
protein, you can see how this is a problem.
- It lowers testosterone levels and increases estrogen.
Testosterone is the most important muscle-building hormone in your
body. One of the limiting factors that determines how much muscle a
person can gain is their level of free-flowing testosterone.
- It causes dehydration.
The kidneys must filter very large amounts of water in order to break
down the alcohol, and this can result in severe dehydration within the
body. Water plays an absolutely crucial role in the muscle-building
process, and being even slightly dehydrated is a recipe for disaster.
The muscles alone are comprised of 70% water.
- It depletes the body of vitamins and minerals.
Alcohol consumption causes vitamins A, C, the B's, calcium, zinc and
phosphorus to all be drained at rapid rates. Vitamins and minerals keep
every little process in your body functioning properly, and many of
these processes involve muscle growth and maintenance.
- It increases fat storage.
With 7 empty calories per gram, alcohol can actually be quite
fattening. Alcohol also disrupts the Kreb’s Cycle, which plays an
important role in fat burning.
It’s important to have fun in life, but too
much fun can lead to problems. If you’re serious about achieving
significant muscle-building results, you definitely need to monitor
your intake of alcohol and make sure that you are consuming it in
moderation.
A few drinks here and there shouldn’t be a
problem, but if you find yourself drinking every weekend you can almost
certainly kiss your muscle gains goodbye.
If you do decide to go out and party, make sure to
drink plenty of water and to properly nourish yourself with
vitamins/minerals and a protein rich meal.
I don’t recommend revolving your entire life
around your muscle-building program, so don’t be afraid to go out
and have a good time once in a while. Just make sure to keep your
drinking nights infrequent (no more than once a month) and properly
nourish yourself to lessen its effects. As long as you monitor what
you’re doing you can achieve an impressive physique and have a
social life at the same time.
Learn how to avoid other common, counterproductive
mistakes both in and out of the gym by clicking the link below and
visiting my website...
About The Author
Once an awkward, pencil-necked "social reject", Sean
Nalewanyj is now a renowned bodybuilding expert, fitness author, and
creator of the most celebrated natural bodybuilding program online
today:
"The Muscle Gain Truth No-Fail System".
If you can spare just 24 minutes a day, then you too
can build a powerful new head-turning body that will skyrocket your
confidence, drive gorgeous women crazy, and leave your friends, family
and co-workers staring in disbelief... ALL in just a matter of months:
www.musclegaintruth.com
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