According to smh.com.au, going to the gym or exercising after a bender (on the same day or day after) is not such a good idea!

Apparently, studies have shown that the body can’t produce enough “glucose the working muscles require.” Whilst not having the glucose means you burn more fat, the level of exercise isn’t “anywhere near your optimum capacity.”

The study also shows that it could lead to an increase to muscle cramps and pains due to your increase of lactate amounts the alcohol creates.

Exercising the day after a big one also isn’t good! As most of us have experienced, dehydration is the main factor. The study shows that you “will probably have lowish blood sugar levels, which means that your exercise capacity will be less. You will not sweat out much alcohol, if any.”

Personally, I’ve always thought I’ve played my best games whilst having a hangover. The ability not to ‘think’ and ‘just do’ seems to kick in and has allowed me to be more responsive when saving a goal in the net as a goalie. However, my level of hydration has certainly been at an all-time low also during these times.

Whilst trying to lose weight though, I’d suggest staying away from the booze!   The calories in alcohol are quite extreme!  Even with the new low carbohydrate beers out, once you have a few, you’ll always want to grab some food afterwards, which could lead to eating more food or the wrong food!