1. Alcohol and sports – this really isn't a good combination. Let's look for example at short-term consequences. If you have alcohol before training, it is quite likely that you won't be able to handle as much as usual. Of course, it doesn't have to be so, but since this substance dehydrates, your body will have to work under greater load.
2. Muscles cannot convert alcohol into glycogen, which means that this substance is not a source of energy for them. Thus it becomes fat. And when you look at the caloric value of alcoholic beverages, it will probably be immediately clear to you that it's not just some modest number.
3. Alcohol can slow down the production of testosterone, which has a very important role in muscle growth. It has a bad effect on regeneration, which leads to the fact that training results will be less visible.
4. Alcohol disrupts processes associated with production and transfer of energy in the body. That is why it happens that after a party night you feel extremely strong hunger even with a full stomach. And it's not so much about quantity as about quality: on such days we crave caloric foods full of carbohydrates. With regular alcohol consumption, you won't be able to keep blaming it on "cheat day".
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