Beer as a Post Workout Drink

I have no doubt that many people will rejoice at this news. Well it's better to drink beer than consuming that fizzy flavored sugar loaded fake sport drink. But while beer may quench thirst more efficiently, I doubt that I can tolerate the taste of beer when I am very thirsty. I'll choose water anytime. But if you want to buy me a beer few hours afterward, I won't say no.

I can just see the head lines! : "College football teams around the nation stock up on post game kegs"..."Water boy replaced by Brewsky boy?"

lol staci
They do that already, now it's legitimate reason for it.

actually the way we understand diuretic beverages is changing thanks to a british study on, of course, tea (but could beer be far behind)--it seems that some drinks that we consider diuretic will eventually help to keep a water balance, so it will only be a diuretic if we have an excess of water.

it'd be nice to learn that beer is the same way.

also, though, ethnic background seems to also have an effect on whether a beverage is diuretic or not. they did a study on alcoholism a long while ago and it seems some ethnic groups will become quickly dehydrated while others will not. (This was a hypothesis as to why one person will keep drinking to excess while others will stop. Theory was some get dehydrated the more they drink so they keep ordering drinks.)

The latter type was found in warmer climates.

Having never used beer as post-workout hydration, I can't speak from experience. However, I think if I was working hard enough to need something to drink, beer would make me extremely nauseous. Even the aftertaste of unsweetened peppermint tea in my water bottle bothered me some this morning. But all three sure are tasty. Just not together.

There was a running club in my hometown called the "Beer Runners" and they would go for 10 or 12 mile runs along the lakeshore and afterwards, they'd hit a different bar each week and drink pints of beer. I wasn't a member, but a friend of mine was. He swore that it was the best post-running drink ever. I personally don't like drinking beer right after running because usually my stomach's pretty empty and the beer goes straight to my blood.

Drinking alcohol after a workout will F**K you up fast.

Be careful about this, especially if you are seriously dehydrated after a vigorous workout. I re-hydrated (re-brewated?) with beer after a six mile run and was almost immediately slammed by the alcohol hitting my kidneys. I felt like I'd been karate chopped in the side. It was painful for days afterwards. So my advice: rehydrate before rebrewating.

well most people are trying to get rid of the calories by working out, etc:) and in the end you are more dehydrated anyhow, since alcohol dehydrates you even you if might feel more hydrated

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Ya, not so much my choice of liquids, especially after a hard workout...Ill stick to my protein shake and water!

When I was in my twenties, me and my squash trainer used to play (hard) for 2 hours solid and then go and drink 5-6 pints of beer in the club bar. Twice a week! I always felt great in those days - now I'm in my 40s I can't stand the pace like that. I don't play squash anymore.....

In Buenos Aires, they rehydrate with Quilmes beer while dancing all night till the break of dawn.

hah very nice I will try that out next time.

I always remember my grandpa telling me that after he played baseball games the only thing that would quench his thirst was beer so he can attest to that.

Glad I don't go to that university. That's the most absurd study I've heard of in a while. Beer is a horrible post-workout drink. It makes you go to the bathroom even more, so you'll be even more dehydrated. Plus, the carb content in beer isn't nearly as good as some other drinks. Not to mention the amount of essential electrolytes in not very high. Check out ACE's (American Council on Exercise) explanation.

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http://www.acefitness.org/fitfacts/fitnessqa_display.aspx?itemid=367&Category=Nutrition