Alcohol for the bodybuilder

[Elementality]

Quick question. I want to stay clean n healthy and really work on my body, but, this weekend I'll be with some friends from college that I haven't seen in a long time. I try to avoid alcohol at all costs now because of its adverse affects to the body, but, sometimes I have to make exceptions just for social sake.

What kind of liquor would be the best bet in this situation? I'm thinking whiskey or Vodka. I plan to take around 4 - 5 shots throughout a 4 - 5 hour night just to be in the vibe, drinking water in the background.

 

[Spartacus]

tequila

 

[Captain FT]

I plan to take around 4 - 5 shots throughout a 4 - 5 hour night just to be in the vibe, drinking water in the background.

Isn't that always the plan, lol, good luck with that.

Typically I do vodka, club soda, 1 splenda (or whatever they happen to have at the bar) and a lime. I always feel like such a j.o. asking for splenda at the bar, lol

 

[BMK792]

i would say straight spirits over beer/premixes

 

[ScMc]

I would go with Vodka because of its purity.

 

[beachhead06]

Vodka isn't too bad when compared to beers, and pre-mixed dark liquor cocktails. Clear liquors normally are lighter on the hang overs than dark liqours.

 

[Elementality]

lol, so annoying ;p. I guess a few won't harm ya right?

 

[Sim882]

Alcohol destroys my gym progress

 

[blackhat]

Alcohol destroys my gym progress

Alcohol amplifies my gym progress....oh wait that's marijuana

 

[Elementality]

Alcohol amplifies my gym progress....oh wait that's marijuana

lol. yeah marijuana seems to be fine for me n lifting, its when I drink that I feel like crap at the gym.

 

[blackhat]

its when I drink that I feel like crap at the gym.

Yea it's terrible, just tell your friends and others that you're a recovering alcoholic and you cant drink anymore. Save yourself the trouble and downward spiral the next day.

 

[iggy]

or you could just have a couple drinks, because 1-3 per day is healthy according to david zinczenko and mens health magazine. You don't gotta get smashed, just have like 2 beers or something.

 

[blackhat]

or you could just have a couple drinks, because 1-3 per day is healthy according to david zinczenko and mens health magazine. You don't gotta get smashed, just have like 2 beers or something.

I could be wrong, but I think the issue is relating to getting drunk as he said "in the vibe" which seems to indicate the aforementioned.

1 or 3 drinks wont be cutting it unless you have an empty stomach and those drinks are everclear

 

[iggy]

he could "pretend" to be drunk like most teenage girls at parties do. It would actually be pretty funny too. Drink 2, or 3 and act like you drank ten.

 

[JLowe02]

funnel budweisers two at the time and smoke cigarettes in between. also, be the first to suggest you all order pizza with cheesy bread, and ranch dressing to dip it in. follow those shady geeked out dudes to the bathroom and help them snort their coke. skip breakfast the next morning because you will probably throw upo what you ate. go ahead and go to the gym, but wait until that night so you dont feel so queasy.

this is the best advice i can give.

 

[Tatyana]

If you want the health benefits of alcohol - red wine.

 

[ef85]

I would drink vodka. My favorite is a screwdriver.

 

[Elementality]

in certain situations, especially at my young age of 23, recent college graduate, confusing social times, life beginnings, keeping friends, having a good time but choosing your path etc etc....sometimes its best to pick your battles, in this case: be fake or, be truthful? well, crack open a but lite at your buddies 2 bedroom with good lawn, drink one, then feel it up with water when you go to "piss" and keep filling it up with water in the sink while it looks like you've been drinking bud's all night.

 

[nimbus]

dude don't forget to enjoy your life! i see jacked, lean bros getting 'faced at the bar all the time; one night of drinking every week isn't going to be a big deal. Just make sure all of your mixers are zero cal: so either nothing (straight shots), club soda, or diet coke. Also don't fall into the trap of eating pizza at the end of the night! If your friends go to a pizza place and you gotta eat get chicken wings. have fun bro

 

[deathdroprob]

Try not drinking some straight alcohol on an near empty stomach and down it quickly so you get drunk quicker and there for need less for the rest of the night.

 

[Elementality]

dude don't forget to enjoy your life! i see jacked, lean bros getting 'faced at the bar all the time; one night of drinking every week isn't going to be a big deal. Just make sure all of your mixers are zero cal: so either nothing (straight shots), club soda, or diet coke. Also don't fall into the trap of eating pizza at the end of the night! If your friends go to a pizza place and you gotta eat get chicken wings. have fun bro

true true man. But, I partied all through out college like a madman. Drinking is way overrated imo, more stuff to do to have fun, but our society has come to make that the staple event for night time leisure.

 

[Powerbuilder333]

Beer for it's vitamin B content. Unless you're dieting, then Everclear

 

[chris350]

true true man. But, I partied all through out college like a madman. Drinking is way overrated imo, more stuff to do to have fun, but our society has come to make that the staple event for night time leisure.

i havent drank since my sophomore year in college...i just got burnt out on it...i got tired of feeling like shit and its horrible on your progress at the gym...3 years later im in the best shape of my life and I weight around 215 right now...I used to think drinking was the only way to socialize with the ladies but its really not plus the ladies like you much better if you are in good shape

 

[sporr]

I used to drink always drink beer when I went out, but now I only drink Vodka and Pepsi Max/Diet Coke, cos the calories you can whack on with beer is silly after 5-6 pints.

Definately vodka or maybe Bacardi!

 

[teenmuscle1891]

tequilla dry whit etc remeber drinkin them bfr comp