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I was just wondering how much fitness would a few beers set me back because it is hard to tell apart myth from fact.<br />

<!--QuoteBegin-DJ232+Sep 1 2005, 09:37 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(DJ232 @ Sep 1 2005, 09:37 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I was just wondering how much fitness would a few beers set me back because it is hard to tell apart myth from fact. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Apparently it could affect your spelling. <br /><br />If you are a top athlete (and I guess you are not, otherwise you should not be asking the question) then lay off the booze.<br /><br />If you are a college rower quality then listen to your coach....lay off the booze, and keep it to a minimum if you really have to.<br /><br />If you are rowing to keep fit and healthy, lose weight etc. then everything in moderation. <br /><br />I know some really realy healthy fit people who drink a lot....they could be fitter though without it.<br />Cheers<br />RichardT

<!--QuoteBegin-DJ232+Sep 1 2005, 04:37 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(DJ232 @ Sep 1 2005, 04:37 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I was just wondering how much fitness would a few beers set me back because it is hard to tell apart myth from fact. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Friends don't let friends row drunk....

Thanks mate yeah spelling aint to crash hot well anyway i was just wondering cause our crew made a pack not to drink at all and i wanted to know how much it would actually set you back fitness wise.

I would agree with RichardT regarding moderation, except that you said you've made a pact with your crew not to drink at all. Therefore the question is academic, because you're not going to take a drink.<br /><br />But, since you asked...alcohol: <br />- Contains 7 calories per gram<br />- Has no nutritional value whatsoever<br />- Is burned off before fat and even before carbohydrates<br />- Impairs judgement<br />- Damages the liver<br />- Causes hangovers when taken in excess<br />- Causes sluggishness & lethargy when taken in moderation<br />- Decreases your control over how much food you eat<br />- Costs a lot of money that could much better be spent on real food<br /><br />Ask yourself whether it should be on the dietary plan of any serious athlete!<br /><br /><br />

<!--QuoteBegin-DJ232+Sep 1 2005, 03:45 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(DJ232 @ Sep 1 2005, 03:45 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Thanks mate yeah spelling aint to crash hot well anyway i was just wondering cause our crew made a pack not to drink at all and i wanted to know how much it would actually set you back fitness wise. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Not drinking, will not set you back at all, fitness wise. <br /><br />The rest is hard to decipher, apparently we are working across a void of two different English languages. One caution on your 'pact'; you don't want to be the only one found out to be drinking if performance is not spot on.

Alrite,<br />This is a fairly interesting topic and has been subject to many a heated debate amongst my crew.I believe that even two beers (happened last nite) can have a drastic effect on your training the next day (Happened today) especially if your training more than once a day.However I'dont think that any amount of beer will physicaly take your fittness away,what it will do will hinder your abilty to train which in turn will take away from your fittness.<br /><br />Anto

<!--QuoteBegin-DJ232+Sep 1 2005, 04:37 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(DJ232 @ Sep 1 2005, 04:37 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I was just wondering how much fitness would a few beers set me back because it is hard to tell apart myth from fact. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Just what kind of beer are we talking about? If it's that weak Yanky beer then a couple won't hurt. As long as your not rowing as a lightweight. If it's that warm pommy muck then it is more likely to make you throw up before it affects your fitness. And if it's a full strength Aussie beer.....you'll be shooting your mouth off before the row then be forced to give out humble pie afterwards.<br /><br />Sometimes on a Friday I have a couple of beers with my workmates at lunchtime then do a 2K time trial on the erg when I get home. I found that it makes little difference to my performance on the erg, just the occasional burp during the session is annoying.<br /><br />You need to balance your workouts with social activities. Otherwise if your a slave to your erg doing ergs everyday you become a bore to your peer group and worst still considered odd to them. Just refrain from drinking before major rowing events and keep it in moderation at other times and you'll be right.<br /><br />Keep it smooth, keep it relaxed<br />Roland Baltutis<br />

<!--QuoteBegin-Roland Baltutis+Sep 4 2005, 04:46 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Roland Baltutis @ Sep 4 2005, 04:46 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Sometimes on a Friday I have a couple of beers with my workmates at lunchtime then do a 2K time trial on the erg when I get home. I found that it makes little difference to my performance on the erg, just the occasional burp during the session is annoying. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />If you don't want to burp, stop drinking that Aussie gassy fizzy muck. Start drinking the excellent cask conditioned <a href='http://www.camra.org.uk/' target='_blank'>"pommy muck"</a> that doesn't need to be fizzed out of the barrel with CO<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>2</span>. <br /><br /><img src='http://www.camra.org.uk/Images/Title.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />