The first week of the new year has passed and we hope your will to stick with your new year resolutions hasn't. According to
Statista.com
, almost 40% of people make resolutions to eat healthier or exercise more. This means that there is a good chance you may be one of those people and because we want you to succeed and feel amazing, there is something you should consider...
drinking alcohol affects your health journey and not in a good way.
So give yourself
the best shot at reaching your health and fitness goals by considering these four things:
1) "Beer Belly" is a real thing and so is Wine Belly, Margarita Belly, and Bourbon Belly. Excessive alcohol intake can be one of the hidden culprits behind belly fat because it contains calories and carbohydrates (sometimes LOTS) but offers no feelings of satiety so you're likely to drink AND eat.
2) You may not be getting SO TIRED during exercise because you're in beast mode. It could be because alcohol increases the production of lactic acid which worsens fatigue when exercising and causes excessive sweating and dehydration.
3) To get stronger and faster, you have to be smarter. So be smart and avoid muscle loss be decreasing your alcohol intake and avoiding it all together before and after a workout. Alcohol impairs the process of protein synthesis which is vital to muscle growth and maintenance.
4) It's hard enough to wake up early and knock out a workout... can you imagine how hard that is if you're hungover? Or even if you're not hungover, alcohol affects your ability to get a restful night's sleep and sleep is vital to your health and fitness.
Let's be honest, no matter what your new year resolutions or goals are... drinking more alcohol isn't going to help you accomplish any of them. Unless your goal is to drink more alcohol. Then you should probably give us a call.
