Tactics for Over Indulgence

One of my clients, who just happens to work in our wonderful crèche at Surge (hello Chloe) was finishing her shift. “I’m out tonight Steve. First time in a month that I’ll be drinking and I’m going for it. I’ll need a cure for tomorrow – do you know any?”

I thought, what a great subject to write about.

The Science (got this from the internet)

Your liver metabolizes alcohol, but when you drink too much, the alcohol (a toxin) affects your adrenals, kidneys, liver, stomach and small intestines.

After you drink too much alcohol, you might experience:

• Dehydration
• Electrolyte imbalances
• Gastrointestinal distress
• Difficulty sleeping
• Hormone imbalances

(Now back to my words)

My clients always have a smile on their faces when I reveal to them that “Wine is a good fat-burner.” Then the smile quickly disappears when I say “Yes, but not by the bottle.”

The effect on your Training

Picture this:

You wake up, all full of energy, and have the perfect breakfast.

You continue your day – stress free. Consume the perfect lunch and afternoon snack.

Then, you’re off to the gym and you ‘smash the weights’ with vigor. Why? Because of the food you’ve eaten and your perfect night’s sleep.

As a result of your ‘smashing’ training session, you produce enough energy to brake-down muscle fibres.

Now you’re ready to recover and move a step closer to being a more fat-efficient burning machine.

You consume the perfect dinner that evening in your endeavor to ‘recover.’

Followed by a rewarding glass of wine.

“No problem” – your body says

But then you consume a second glass

“That’s it” – your body says. “I didn’t mind the first glass, but that second glass is just too much”

So, instead of recovering from your workout, it now focusses its attention on getting rid of the excess poison consumed.

So, back to the purpose of the message: What are the best tactics to recover from over consumption of alcohol?

Simple answer would be not to over-indulge. But hey, that’s not going to happen for most of us.

Here’s the best tactics

• Drink water, and lots of it. You’re probably dehydrated
• Eat food – Even if a greasy breakfast sandwich is the only thing you’re craving, make sure to eat; food helps break down the alcohol in your system.
• Once you’ve eaten, ward off a headache with some OTC ibuprofen (avoid pain relievers containing acetaminophen, like Tylenol, because they may cause liver damage), and don’t skip that cup of coffee; aside from being a little pick-me-up, it’s been shown to ward off a hangover-induced headache.
• Avoid exercise. While the endorphin rush can counteract the pain (albeit momentarily), the dehydration that comes along with an intense exercise session can worsen symptoms. Take into account how bad you’re feeling, and if you can’t bear to miss a workout, then opt for a light cardio session or restorative yoga class. But what your body probably needs right now is rest.

That’s it – Go and be merry. But not too merry!

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