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Shawn · 03-27-2006, 12:40 AM

How much affect does alchohol have on muscle growth and recovery and how much is too much before it starts to affect your muscles?

A_N_91 · 03-27-2006, 12:54 AM

It doesn't catabolize your muscles from what I know. It's just a lot of empty calories so you'll get fat quick. It's just like having cans of soda, empty calories.

**DJSTARER** · 03-27-2006, 12:59 AM

Post this in Nutrition.

and to answer your question, it doesn't catabolize muscle, it DOES disrupt protein synthesis. You won't GROW if u drink, but you shouldn't shrink either as long as you're diet is fine beyond that. When I do drink (maybe once per month), I chase with milk.

A_N_91 · 03-27-2006, 01:20 AM

If only it was a "Beer Pectorial" instead of a "Beer Belly"

**dbflgirl** · 04-04-2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DJSTARER

Post this in Nutrition.

and to answer your question, it doesn't catabolize muscle, it DOES disrupt protein synthesis.

Bump to this.

Since the bopdy can't store alcohol, it has to metabolise it immediately. Which means that metabolism of anything else in your system is put on hold. This is why it is easy to get fat when you drink a lot -- it's much more complex than just consuming "empty" calories.

**DJSTARER** · 04-04-2006, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dbflgirl

Bump to this.

Since the bopdy can't store alcohol, it has to metabolise it immediately. Which means that metabolism of anything else in your system is put on hold. This is why it is easy to get fat when you drink a lot -- it's much more complex than just consuming "empty" calories.

I never knew why this happened. I learn something new every day. Thank you.

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A_N_91 · 04-11-2006, 08:31 PM

Thought I'd post this since I just read this recently.

I'm not quoting this because I can't find the link but I read that alcohol, especially beer, loweres testosterone and eats away muscle tissue.

**Trick D** · 04-11-2006, 09:09 PM

Yeah beer is made with HOPS, which like soy and a few other things does promote estrogen, which lowers testosterone levels, which isn't what us men want. Also estrogen causes more fat storage.

A_N_91 · 04-11-2006, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trick D

Yeah beer is made with HOPS, which like soy and a few other things does promote estrogen, which lowers testosterone levels, which isn't what us men want. Also estrogen causes more fat storage.

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03-27-2006, 12:40 AM	#1
Shawn New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Beer How much affect does alchohol have on muscle growth and recovery and how much is too much before it starts to affect your muscles?

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DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,048 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	Post this in Nutrition. and to answer your question, it doesn't catabolize muscle, it DOES disrupt protein synthesis. You won't GROW if u drink, but you shouldn't shrink either as long as you're diet is fine beyond that. When I do drink (maybe once per month), I chase with milk. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

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03-27-2006, 12:54 AM	#2
A_N_91 Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 849 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	It doesn't catabolize your muscles from what I know. It's just a lot of empty calories so you'll get fat quick. It's just like having cans of soda, empty calories.

03-27-2006, 01:20 AM	#4
A_N_91 Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 849 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	If only it was a "Beer Pectorial" instead of a "Beer Belly"

04-11-2006, 08:31 PM	#7
A_N_91 Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 849 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	Thought I'd post this since I just read this recently. I'm not quoting this because I can't find the link but I read that alcohol, especially beer, loweres testosterone and eats away muscle tissue.