Ahh-Nuld would do this all the time with his buddies after a workout and they were F'n Huge. no homo. drink beer after a hardcore workout. sounds like a plan to me. Arnold has been my hero since I was a boy. still is today while making secret lovechild with consuela
This is a common thing. Many times after long runs or hard muay thai sessions we drink a beer or two..and I've met a few french muay thai fighters that would fill their water bottles with beer or even vodka , Most famously Jean-charles Skarbowski.A very high ranked muay thai fighter for his time that was on an early episode of the ultimate fighter show, and trained completely drunk and dominated every fighter with ease......I'm not sure they do it for health reasons (or any of us do)
Check out the book "Born to Run". These super athletes get wasted on home made corn beer 5 nights a week and go for crazy runs the morning after (100s of miles at a time). However, their beer is much less alcoholic and has quite a few nutrients in it. Ours is mainly high abv sugar water! There have been many societies in the past that have used types of beer before/after tough exercise (pyramids of Egypt for one).
I always drink the night before my MTB ride to "Carb" up. The times I haven't done so, I tend to cramp up and start feeling tired towards the end. BEER POWER!
ehhh, not sure about the facts Either way ..there's an Argument for either side. Humans, "some" like to sit & Argue {uurrhhghumm..clearing my throat -- "Debate"} any and Everything. - Whatever..I'm Not really one of them, got better stuff to do. BUT I know I've seen Many pics of Arnold Schwarzenegger in his Peak Comp. days with a glass of Wine, Beer, & even a Joint..right After a workout, so...just sayin'.
You people need to read this article - the author contacted the researcher mentioned in the first one. Once again, this rumor is BS. http://adventuresportsjournal.com/uncategorized/beer-for-hydration
This reminds me of the early 80's when I was in my 20's and would work out at the gym and go to Barons restaurant (Parma, Ohio) with my buddies afterward and drink fish bowls of Labatt Blue for 30 cents a glass!
I take whey protein after lifting but have no issue drinking a brew after that if I so desire one. If I can't eat and drink what I want every now and again then why the hell am I working out!!?
I'm a cyclist. After a long ride I like to slam some water and take a shower. Then head out for a pint! Helps me push through my workout
So it seems that the very existence of these studies is dubious at best. Additionally, from what I have read in articles that make this claim, the suggested mechanism whereby beer outshines water for hydration is carbonation. Thus, while it is conceivable that some beers might have a superior hydrating effect to water, club soda would probably be better than both of them. Beyond this, one needs to consider just what beer we're talking about. Is this a 3.2% Berliner or a Black Tuesday? I would not be shocked if the positive effects of the carbonation from the Berliner outpaced the negative effects of alcohol, but that doesn't mean that slamming beers after a workout is always healthy. Really, let's use some common sense-from a pure health perspective, beer is NOT a workout supplement or a health food. Even if it has some moderately beneficial effects, there are much much better things to put in your body to rehydrate and fuel your workouts. It does, however, taste damn good, especially after a hard day of riding/climbing/running/lifting/whatever you like to do, and that's plenty enough reason alone to enjoy a couple after a great day outdoors!
I'll tell you what. Nothing beats a good brew after finishing a nice 10 mile run! One of life's simple pleasures for sure!
Anything that motivates you to workout is a health food in my book. I have noticed beer can give me a nice pump.
Just finished a work out followed by a very nice DIPA. I don't know if the brew is helping me rehydrate, but there is no doubt it is contributing to my mental well-being!
Last fall I ran a half-marathon race and immediately following I had two 22 oz Founders Breakfast Stouts on tap (bartender had no idea what he was pouring). Let me tell ya, I certainly felt great and felt like I had zero muscle fatigue or cramping, but unfortunately I think that was not healthy. I would kind of compare this perceived effect to drinking alcohol in the winter. You go outside and don't feel as cold, but overall the effects of hypothermia actually begin quicker when under the influence. Alcohol decreases your core temperature because of the blood moving toward the skin, making us feel warmer. Alcohol dehydrates you, which isn't great after exercise. Certainly a beer after exercise and in moderation isn't a terrible thing, but I would say there are better options for the body. Drinking a beer certainly feels great, and part of working out is being able to have extra calories, but as far as it being healthy, I'm not buying it.
Anything citrusy and lowish ABV sets me right after soccer. Remember when you were kids and your mom would bring oranges for halftime and you'd pretend they were mouthguards? Well, now you can do the same, but its got alcohol in it! Win-win! My go to is Weihenstephaner Hefeweiss
Not exactly groundbreaking news. Provided it is low alcohol it does serve a purpose, of course you are better off with self-tailored mineral water/protein/supplement based after workout drinks. I would say beer is better than Gatorade though.
The study focused solely on glycogen restoration; ethanol is broken down into acetaldehyde and then into acetyl CoA which is essentially fuel for your body. Metabolizing ethanol would indeed waste any effort put in at the gym as your body stops shuttling nutrients to your recovering muscles & oxidizing fat and diverts energy into ethanol metabolism.
I also suggest beer after a long, preferably cardio workout. It gets you extra fucked up. It's also assuredly terrible for you.
it is true, in germany it is even marketed to pregnant women, show me the ill-effects. Mineral water is best, but na beer totally kills gatorade or any other worthless hfcs liquid and if you are a moron enough to think those drinks are better, you really are a moron.
lol, good one bro. Here's some light reading for you about alcohol's effects post-exercise and how it, over 4%, delays rehydration. The other "ill-effects" of beer and other alcohol are readily available on the internet or at the library. Take your pick. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9338423 Unlike Gatorade, alcohol dehydrates the body. It also taxes the liver and inhibits gluconeogenesis. Also unlike Gatorade it doesn't provide a substantial source of readily-available sugars to the cells in the body. Even Gatorade is able to restore blood sugar balance after exercise and provides electrolytes like sodium and potassium that beer doesn't have. There is absolutely no comparison between beer and Gatorade post-exercise. To think otherwise would be moronic. And remember that this entire thread is based upon a lie - see the link in my post #49 above.
Having a craft beer (meaning 1, maybe 2) after a workout is supposed to be a great way to replenish your sugars. Supposedly the complex carbs and sugars in all-barley beer are much better than the simple carbs and sugars in light adjunct beers. I'm not saying light beer is bad for ya.....well, yeah....I am saying that. Drink craft!
