{"id":2961,"date":"2023-04-27T06:04:22","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T06:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/?p=2961"},"modified":"2023-12-11T14:04:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T14:04:16","slug":"alcohol-and-your-fitness-goals-8-tried-and-tested-tips-to-minimise-the-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atp.fitness\/hk\/blog\/alcohol-and-your-fitness-goals-8-tried-and-tested-tips-to-minimise-the-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcohol and your fitness goals \u2013 8 tried and tested tips to minimise the impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Wherever you are in your fitness journey, it is likely that you will know at least something about the 3 macronutrients, or \u2018macros\u2019; protein, carbohydrates and fat.\u00a0 But did you know that alcohol can be referred to as the 4th macro?<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
Alcohol gives us energy (calories) and is enjoyed by many of us.\u00a0 But it is not essential to sustain life and so calories from alcohol are sometimes referred to as \u2018empty calories\u2019, that is, they provide no other nutrition whatsoever.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

In this article we\u2019ll explore the effects of alcohol on our bodies and fitness goals and answer the question on many dieters\u2019 minds: \u201cCan I drink alcohol and still reach my fitness goals?\u201d<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Jump straight to the 7 tips:<\/h2>
  1. Drink in moderation<\/a><\/li>
  2. Choose your drinks wisely<\/a><\/li>
  3. Track everything you consume<\/a><\/li>
  4. Hit your protein goal before drinking<\/a><\/li>
  5. Take a good pre-boozing supplement<\/a><\/li>
  6. Drink water before, during and after your alcohol<\/a><\/li>
  7. Consider your daily calories<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
    When we decide to get in shape or take steps towards a healthier lifestyle, many of us also try to give up the beer. We know instinctively that alcohol usually goes hand in hand with late nights and unhealthy foods (or sometimes no food at all) and we can foresee that early morning gym sessions are unlikely if we have a foggy head from the night before.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
    But work commitments, social events and even family celebrations are part of our lives, and on many of those occasions we can feel left out if we aren\u2019t there raising a glass of champagne with everyone else. While it is undoubtedly easier and better for us to stop drinking altogether, it is very unlikely that most of us will do so, and so the best thing we can do is learn how to balance alcohol and to enjoy it in moderation.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
    It is not optimal for us to include alcohol in our diets when we embark upon a fitness transformation, but it is possible, and so the more we can learn about the effects of alcohol and how we can mitigate them, the better.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

    How can Alcohol obstruct our progress at the gym?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>