Alcohol as a pre-workout drink (not as crazy as it sounds)

[genan]

 

[bsoltan]

 

[Destination]

As it causes dehydration, might be useful in the short term, for sprint or burst style events, but for longer training or endurance/stamina style training or events it won't help much overall. Much better with anphetamines if you want to drug up, buy some Canadian vicks, has OTC ingredients not available here.

 

[Unicorn]

Lolkwerk! I thought u was banned last time i checked atleast :S

 

[kwerk]

As it causes dehydration, might be useful in the short term, for sprint or burst style events, but for longer training or endurance/stamina style training or events it won't help much overall. Much better with anphetamines if you want to drug up, buy some Canadian vicks, has OTC ingredients not available here.

What is the stuff you see powerlifters sniffing sometimes? I saw a video once where the guy looked to be sapping a vial of poppers and inhaling it right before bench pressing.

 

[Jonny69]

Bump. I had two pints before my 6k run home the other night. Not only did I nearly crash into a few things, it took me 5 minutes longer than normal and I got beer anger at people.

 

[Mason-]

You're going to have to do it multiple times to make sure it wasn't something else that altered your mood.

 

[Turambar]

What is the stuff you see powerlifters sniffing sometimes? I saw a video once where the guy looked to be sapping a vial of poppers and inhaling it right before bench pressing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smelling_salts

 

[One]

Sounds like we are talking psychological effects? or placebo maybe. Whats level for driving legal again

Alcohol causes loss of liquids, doesnt sound good for a workout unless its a very quick one

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[Zbornak]

Bump. I had two pints before my 6k run home the other night. Not only did I nearly crash into a few things, it took me 5 minutes longer than normal and I got beer anger at people.

Try one pint!

 

[Tefal]

isn't alcohol catabolic?

 

[Tefal]

I love how most of you laugh at Kwerk but my daughter has just done a degree in Sports Science and confirms that 'so much' alcohol can aid performance.
Just a quick Google bought this up - http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/what-effect-does-alcohol-have-on-sports-performance-727

but what does the temporary performance matter if it reduces your gains?