Working out late night, drunk?

[Rukas]

Lately, when I come home from the studio or club, at around 3 or 4am, sometimes intoxicated, I like to jump on my home gym and do about 3 sets, 10 reps each, of a heavy weight, on the vertical bench press.

Two questions. What are the effects of working out while drunk, and is it alright to work out and then shower and go to sleep?

 

[Get In The Van I Have Candy]

Answer: You can easily get hurt because A) You're intoxicated and b) You need to stretch and warm up the muscles.

Answer: No. Sleeping in you're sweat makes you more manly.

 

[Rukas]

Well, Im usually stretched and warmed up after a night out, lol, and theres little room to hurt myself, I dont do free weights.

 

[Seko]

Bad for your heart.

 

[Get In The Van I Have Candy]

Well, Im usually stretched and warmed up after a night out, lol, and theres little room to hurt myself, I dont do free weights.

True you can't really get hurt, but it all depends how intoxicated you are. If you are flat out drunk one little mistake like bench pressing can cause broken bones i.e. chest, ribs, face. It will make a good lol story here though if it happens. lol

 

[Rukas]

Haha no not that drunk. Just tipsy.

My real question isnt so much the dangers or if its possible to do it, Im asking what effect if any alcohol has on building muscle.

 

[Glockmatic]

Well you won't be hydrated because of the alcohol so you'll tire a lot quicker. Effects of building muscle? Not much really, just drink a bunch of water after a workout so you won't have a hang over in the morning and a sore body.

 

[Shahin]

In addition to the things already mentioned, alcohol significantly slows down the protein synthesis.

 

[Rukas]

In addition to the things already mentioned, alcohol significantly slows down the protein synthesis.

Which will have what effect when working out?

This is the type of stuff I am after.

 

[Shahin]

Which will have what effect when working out?

This is the type of stuff I am after.

As long as there is alcohol in your system your muscles will grow less than they would if there was none, basically. The hours just after your workout are crucial in muscle development so it's not a good idea to add alcohol in the mix.

 

[Rukas]

As long as there is alcohol in your system your muscles will grow less than they would if there was none, basically. The hours just after your workout are crucial in muscle development so it's not a good idea to add alcohol in the mix.

Finally, the answer I was after, thank you.

 

[The.Menace]

I might provide a different anwser..... yes, alcohol is not good for your system and therefore it won't help your muscle grow, like Shahin said, it will have a negative effect. However, there is a different aspect. See, I'm a basketball player and it happens every now and then that people in pratice are hung over, have still alcohol in their system and still are there, running the floor with me. They might miss shoots, they might not catch a pass, they might be slow. I still love 2 see them in pratice. Why? Cause it shows their attitude. People that feel terrible and are in pratice, I know that they won't mind givin it all during the next game. People that fight through that I know will sacrify during a game as well....
So, yeah I worked out a lot after I drank or whatever. From medical point of view, no doubt it's better to work out soeber and well rested. But...there is more to it. If you do work out against all odds, it shows your state of mind. I guess Rukas, you drink more than others... so, this shouldn't be an excuse....if you said you want to work out 3 times a week, work out 3 times a week. IF you drink 6 times a week for whatever reasons, well, then you might just have 2 work out hung over or drunken or whatever. U know. IT's all about the state of mind, if you're focused and really dedicated, that's what's gettin you far. Work out soeber rather than drunk, but don't use it as excuse.

peace