Alcohol Slows Down Muscle Growth

Some of the great weight lifters and boxers from the early 1900s trained in the back saloons. Typically, they would drink beer, do a few reps or box a round, then drink some more. While this makes for a great story, it’s lousy way to train. Dr. C.H. Lang and colleagues from Penn State University found that even moderate drinking decreased the rate of protein synthesis by 20 percent. Alcohol interferes with the way amino acids are lined up to make specific proteins. It also blocks the action of the powerful anabolic hormone, insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1). This is important information for athletes and other weight trained athletes. Even a few drinks can erase all the work you did in the gym.

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Why do people want to make strength training and exercise difficult? They are always looking for the magic pill that will allow them to gain strength, size, and lose weight without doing actual work. Strength training and exercise isn't brain surgery, it really comes down to simple things. Do it safely, do it consistently, do it progressively, get enough rest and recovery time between workouts, and eat properly. Sure there are other factors, but those are a great start. The last thing I would mention that goes along with safety are doing things with proper technique. I see people on a daily basis that do things wrong, simple things and yet they do them wrong. If you do things wrong and in bad technique for long enough injuries will occur. So think about how the body moves and don't look for the magic pill, just work hard and work consistently while eating properly and you will see results!!