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Confidence and Success => Fitness/Diet => Topic started by: Tyler on November 02, 2007, 07:14:58 PM

Title: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: Tyler on November 02, 2007, 07:14:58 PM
That's according to this Men's Health blog post - http://mhtoday.menshealth.com/?cm_mmc=DailyDoseNL-_-2007_11_02-_-MainBlk-_-MH_Today (http://mhtoday.menshealth.com/?cm_mmc=DailyDoseNL-_-2007_11_02-_-MainBlk-_-MH_Today).

Hey, I'll drink to that!  `Dr!n#

Though, I'm not sure I'll be employing that science in my post workout regimen.
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: warhawk on November 02, 2007, 07:24:25 PM
tyler.....that's some good info but i'm with ya about not employing it 2 any workout regimen.  thanks 4 sharing. O0

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: schro on November 02, 2007, 07:41:42 PM
Hey, if it's in Men's Health, it's gotta be good for you!

Drink Up!!!  `Dr!n#
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: Josh_ua on November 07, 2007, 09:43:05 PM
Haha, though I think a cold beer would be nice after ANY type of work. I think I'll save the beer for hydration for Friday night's.
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: Alexander215 on November 07, 2007, 10:57:36 PM
Beer for breakfast!
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: Timmay on November 08, 2007, 06:54:04 AM
Havent you all ever had beer gravy and biscuits??  Add some sausage to it ..and you have an awesome breakfast!  Great pick me up before heading out to work....... O0
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: Stu on November 08, 2007, 02:01:58 PM
Hey, I learned in college that beer goes with everything, and it does.
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: Marz on November 08, 2007, 02:56:40 PM
Dont get me wrong, I LOVE beer... I mean I would drink it all day everyday if it had no adverse effects... but..

I read James Browns biography and he was talking about back in his earlier days playing gigs,  he would drink beer after shows thinking it would rehydrate him (you know how bad he sweats, and he just thought it was liquid and it was good so...) but he ended up in the hospital as a result of this miscalculation.

This might work with 1 beer followed by water... but in my never ending search to justify beer drinking and to prove it as the true nectar of the gods I have seen a lot of evidence that goes against this as a hydration method. I am sure it works under certain circumstances but misinterpreting this info could result in negative effects.

I also knew a guy a that developed kidney stones at a young age by drinking iced tea to rehydrate after long bouts of exercise ...

Hate to burst the bubble but I had to speak the truth as I know it, water... the best hydration method next to an IV.
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: Alexander215 on January 10, 2008, 04:32:14 PM
It would make working out a hell of a lot more enjoyable!
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: bulls_fan on January 10, 2008, 09:03:56 PM
all i wanna do is drink beer for breakfest!!
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: Timmay on January 10, 2008, 10:16:25 PM
Breakfast of Champions.....LOL
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: Nick912 on January 10, 2008, 10:45:59 PM
Haha I love a brew more than the next guy but it is the last thing I am looking for after doing some hard PT! Maybe water or Gatorade, not Sam Adams
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: JDog on January 11, 2008, 12:01:16 AM
Beer after a workout eh?? Might have to try that one out and see if it works.
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: Timmay on January 11, 2008, 07:25:50 AM
JDOG...you would!  LOL  be my luck I would be so worn out from working out and 1 beer would make me fall flat on my face.
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: GASlick on January 11, 2008, 07:37:16 AM
I knew it!
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: Timmay on January 11, 2008, 08:07:09 AM
YOU KNEW WHAT?  Mister..you had better start speaking up now! lol
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: GASlick on January 11, 2008, 08:16:21 AM
Beer is better than water!  I just knew it.  lol ;D
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on January 11, 2008, 09:09:12 AM
Breakfast of Champions.....LOL

Well Tim, if it is Munich is the City of Champions.  Years ago, after law school, I was traveling all over Europe.  I arrived in Munich at around 7:30a,, and walking down the quay, HEAVEN, Lowenbrau & sausages sold by rolling carts.  That's where I learned that the Germans also call beer "liquid bread!"  Of course, following the wise adage, "When in Rome, etc."  I had beer & sausage for breakfast!  Very good.  Only other times I have it for breakfast is Mardi Gras morning, w/ a purple donut and a spicy Popeye's thigh!  That's my yearly breakfast on Mardi Gras, and I'm looking forward to downing some Abita on the morning of February 5, you can take that to the bank.
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: Timmay on January 11, 2008, 10:00:53 AM
LOL Saint....thats cool.  I must say when I was in finland....they would drink wine for breakfast...and not too long after that start hittin the beer.  Really wish I could go back to Europe again soon.  It was the best summer I had ever spent ...but if i would do that now...it would only be a two week trip. I spent 4 weeks in Finland in July...awesome....where it was day light almost 21 hours out of the day. 
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: JDog on January 11, 2008, 08:18:34 PM
Yeah those Europeans love their alcohol. In many European countries, it is not uncommon to have a beer with dinner at age 14 or 15. But you know what the funny thing is. European countries as a whole have a much lower percentage of alcohol abuse and addiction than North America as they are taught responsible drinking and supervised at an early age.
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: PBurke on January 12, 2008, 08:25:01 AM
as i sit here nursing another mild hangover, i have to think water would be best. damn that abita and patron. :'(
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: ar3inc on January 12, 2008, 11:33:25 AM
as i sit here nursing another mild hangover, i have to think water would be best. damn that abita and patron. :'(

you got to go to either end of the spectrum, either some healthy like Gatorade, powerade water or the hair of the dog like a mild to stout beer. ;)
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: bludger44 on April 20, 2008, 10:03:42 PM
this is great news...considering after hockey games we always hit the bars  ;D
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: buddha on May 02, 2008, 05:28:13 AM
Yeah those Europeans love their alcohol. In many European countries, it is not uncommon to have a beer with dinner at age 14 or 15. But you know what the funny thing is. European countries as a whole have a much lower percentage of alcohol abuse and addiction than North America as they are taught responsible drinking and supervised at an early age.

Plus, there's an element of reverse psychology involved. The kids overseas are not taught that beer is the forbidden fruit. Hence, they don't look to raid the liquor cabinet when mom and dad are out.
Back in the 80s I actually ran America's Marathon in Chicago twice, finished both times but I won't go into how long it took. (Alberto Salazar was never concerned about me catching him.) I had a couple of kidney infections during that time and the doc told me that it was because I was re-hydrating with beer. The amount of running I was doing then was dehydrating me and then the alcohol was dehydrating me even more which placed a strain on the kidneys and allowed the infection to set in. If I was going to have some after a workout now I would drink a minimum 32 oz of water first before starting on the suds. The proof is in how much pee we excrete during a beer workout.
 B33r
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: RICKYBOBBY74 on July 08, 2008, 04:46:35 PM
i drink the beer during my 12 oz. bicep curl sets..... !B@ !B@
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: FR8TRAIN on July 08, 2008, 05:01:47 PM
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Mmmmmmmmmm, Beer!
Title: Re: Beer is better than water for hydration after a workout
Post by: RICKYBOBBY74 on July 08, 2008, 05:07:17 PM
ok i'm switching arms so i got time for a beer break and to quickly post this....ok back to workout gotta maintain that "pump"