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Lots of people wonder if drinking alcohol can hurts their ability to gain muscle. The answer is yes!

No, this will not be an anti alcohol speech. I’m definitely not against alcohol. I like to drink myself sometimes.

But, if you’re on a mass building regimen, drinking too much can definitely have a bad impact on your efforts.

Here are 5 ways that alcohol abuse can slow your muscle gains…

#1 It Slows Protein Synthesis

Amino acids have to band together to form proteins. This is called protein synthesis. Drinking large amounts of alcohol can slow this process down by about 20%.

Water and protein are the materials of your muscle, so you see how this is a problem!

#2 It Drops Testosterone

If you want to gain muscle, testosterone is your best friend!

#3 It Dehydrates You

To break down the alcohol, your kidneys must filter a lot of water. This can cause major dehydration

Your muscles are about 70% water, so even slight dehydration is a problem.

#4 It Depletes Your Body Of Vitamins And Minerals

Excessive drinking causes vitamins A, C, B, calcium, and other minerals to be drained at fast rates.

This disturbs a lot of processes within your body, including those that help your muscles repair and grow.

#5 It Causes Fat Storage

Alcohol can also be fattening. For one thing, the calories contain no nutritional value. Two, alcohol interferes with the Krebs Cycle. The Krebs Cycle has a role in processes that burn fat. More body fat means less visible muscle on your body.

If you want to build muscle fast, monitor your alcohol intake and drink in moderation.

Drinking alcohol sometimes won’t hurt too much. If you get drunk every weekend, do realize that it’s going to slow down your muscle gaining ability.

Before drinking alcohol, drink loads of water, eat a meal high in protein and swallow down a good multi vitamin.

Terrence Banks has a site on how to build muscle and tips on the fastest way to build muscle.

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