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Bill Brown
Apr 23, 2015

How Alcohol Affects Strength Training and Fat Loss

How Alcohol Affects Strength Training and Fat Loss

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So you had a little too much to drink last Friday night, and you’re wondering what kind of effect those extra shots of tequila are going to have on your leg day.

Maybe you’re freaking out, since you’ve heard those rumors floating around the blogosphere that alcohol instantly turns into fat. It seems that every article you read has a differing view. Well, after quite a few questions on this exact topic, I thought it time to write a quick, concise summary of what science tells us about alcohol and strength training.

Let’s start with the statement “alcohol turns into fat” — this in itself is a misconception. Alcohol is actually quite difficult to convert into fat, much like protein. Although alcohol isn’t stored as fat, the amount you consume has an effect on how much fat you burn.

Click here to learn more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-edmonds/alcohol-strength-training_b_6411626.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

 

 

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