10/04/2026
How does alcohol affect your progress?
1️⃣ Sleep Disruption –
Alcohol reduces deep sleep and REM sleep, leading to poor recovery, fatigue, and lower testosterone.
2️⃣ Muscle Growth –
It impairs MPS (muscle protein synthesis), slows muscle recovery, and increases cortisol, making building muscle a lot more of a challenge.
3️⃣ Fat Loss -
When you drink, your body prioritizes metabolizing alcohol over burning fat, temporarily pausing fat oxidation. Plus, it’s easy to overconsume calories with drinks and late-night food choices. This combination can lead to weight gain.
The bottom line is occasional drinks won’t ruin your progress and I’m not saying don’t enjoy yourself here and there, but frequent drinking can slow muscle growth, recovery, and fat loss.
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