Just as how women are frightened that weights will make them “bulky”, so are men that drinking beer will put their hard efforts in the gym to complete shambles. So off they go, emailing me to see if it’s ok to have some beer. Or god forbid, if it’s “healthy” and if I’ve read any studies to prove this fact.

My answer?

FUCK ALL THAT SHIT. Studies can go to hell and your fear is un-necessary, having a few beers every week is not going to hinder your results. And unless you’re competing for a fitness competition, I encourage a drink or two. That’s right, encourage.  On average, I consume about 2-3 heavenly brews a week and look at me, I’m doing just a-ok. Actually I’m doing awesome, so there you go.

The problem comes when you go excessive with it. Remember, I said 2-3 beers a week, and by that I mean bottles. And remember, an average beer bottle is around 330-350ml, so be aware of that if you are out with friends and order a “pint” which is about 550ml depending on where you live.

Another way to moderate your drinking and keep it from affecting your results is to make sure you count the beer as a carbohydrate source and include it in your daily caloric intake. Let’s say you set your daily limit at 2000, well don’t eat 2000 calories then add the beer on TOP of that, that’s idiotic… include the brew in there and substitute out your snack or whatever. This way you can enjoy a nice cold one every now and then without losing sleep at night. So drink up!

- FitJerk

P.S – Oh and if you’re going to be drinking beer, please do your taste buds a favor and try different shit! Stop drinking Queer’s-Light and BumWeiser… there are much, much better options available, take a chance and explore your pallet.

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