5 Ways How Alcohol Destroy Muscle Mass

How does too much Alcohol really affect Muscle Mass Growth almost definitely have a significant negative impact on your muscle-building results? Alcohol is far more harmful than most people think, and you must understand how this drug (yes Alcohol is a Drug) is affecting your progress.

This is not an Anti-Drug speech but if you’re serious about achieving a truly impressive physique you should definitely be aware of the 5 main ways that alcohol is slowing down your gains.

Negatively Affects Protein Synthesis:

Protein synthesis is the process where amino acids are joined together to form complete proteins. Excessive Alcohol consumption slows this process down by up to 20% and since your muscles are made up of protein you can see how this is a problem.

Lowers Testosterone Levels & Increases Estrogen:

Testosterone is the most important muscle-building hormone in your body. One of the limiting factors that determines how much muscle a person can gain is their level of free-flowing testosterone.

Causes Dehydration:

The kidneys must filter very large amounts of water to break down the Alcohol & this can result in severe dehydration within the body. Water plays an absolutely crucial role in the muscle-building process & being even slightly dehydrated is a recipe for disaster. The muscles alone are comprised of 70% water.

Depletes The Body of Vitamins & Minerals:

Alcohol consumption causes vitamins A, C, B, Calcium, Zinc & phosphorus to all be drained at rapid rates. Vitamins & minerals keep every little process in your body functioning properly & many of these processes involve muscle growth & maintenance.

Increases Fat Storage:

With 7 empty calories per gram, Alcohol can actually be quite fattening. Alcohol also disrupts the Krebs Cycle which plays an important role in fat burning.

It’s important to have fun in life but too much fun can lead to problems. If you’re serious about achieving significant muscle-building results you definitely need to monitor your intake of Alcohol & make sure that you are consuming it in moderation. A few drinks here & there shouldn’t be a problem but if you find yourself drinking every weekend you can almost certainly kiss your muscle gains Goodbye.

If you do decide to go out and party make sure to drink plenty of water & to properly nourish yourself with vitamins/minerals & a protein-rich meal.

I don’t recommend revolving your entire life around your muscle-building program so don’t be afraid to go out & have a good time once in a while. Just make sure to keep your drinking nights infrequent (no more than once a month) & properly nourish yourself to lessen its effects. As long as you monitor what you’re doing you can achieve an impressive physique & have a social life at the same time.