so is beer really bad for boxing?

[Bomp]

Beer is'nt bad for boxing.

Alcohol is bad for boxing.

Exactly, I've cut down but probably will have to cold turkey for some time before competing. I feel after a drinking session, my training for the next two days is just to get me back up to the level I was before, so I feel I basically lose half a week when training and drinking, 3 steps forward then 2 back.

[donnydarkoIRL]

I drank at 17 - 18.
Really bad idea.
Haven't drank since and won't either.

[leftylee]

I don't drink although I don't mind Alcopops once in a while. I tried Vodka and Coke on holiday last week and that is fuckin disgusting

[Bomp]

It's also very bad for recovery, your liver is pre-occupied with getting the poison out of your system when it should be repairing your body after training.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Well If you drink your kidneys and liver are busy filtering alcohol from your system.

Add that to boxers training and competition. The kidney and liver are meant to filter blood clots from bruising and clots which result from impact sports. If the kidneys and liver are too busy dealing with alcohol

[Canvasback]

I don't think it's what you drink, but rather how much you drink. Probably best to abstain completely while you are training.

[Douglas]

I've heard beer is really fattening.

Plus, I'd imagine that over time the alcohol could effect the brain (like natural reflexes and such).

[USA LOVES THE KLITSCHKOS]

I don't drink although I don't mind Alcopops once in a while. I tried Vodka and Coke on holiday last week and that is fuckin disgusting

Damn right Vodka and Coke don't go together, bourbon and Coke go together try Vodka and cranberry juice

[El Kabong]

I don't drink although I don't mind Alcopops once in a while. I tried Vodka and Coke on holiday last week and that is fuckin disgusting

Damn right Vodka and Coke don't go together, bourbon and Coke go together try Vodka and cranberry juice

....if you can't drink bourbon straight then you shouldn't be allowed to drink it

[USA LOVES THE KLITSCHKOS]

I don't drink although I don't mind Alcopops once in a while. I tried Vodka and Coke on holiday last week and that is fuckin disgusting

Damn right Vodka and Coke don't go together, bourbon and Coke go together try Vodka and cranberry juice

....if you can't drink bourbon straight then you shouldn't be allowed to drink it

Shots or mixed it all depends on what I'm in the mood for at the time but if you are going to mix it(bourbon) or chase it Coke is the only way to go.

[El Kabong]

I drank at 17 - 18.
Really bad idea.
Haven't drank since and won't either.

You're Irish....have they kicked you out of the country yet?


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