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Drink THIS after your work-out...better than water?!
Hidden member	Nov 06, 2007 8:27 PM GMT weird huh... After a workout, beer is best, not water Posted: Nov 4th 2007 10:13AM by Martha Edwards Filed under: Fitness, Healthy Habits Heading over to happy hour at your local pub after a good workout seems counterproductive, but it just might be the key to re-hydrating you after a good sweat session. That's right, researchers out of Spain have found that a pint of beer after a workout does a better job of re-hydrating your body than a glass of water could. Do you find these results surprising? I do -- I always thought that beer was de-hydrating, not re-hydrating. Still, as long as you follow a healthy diet, I'm sure it couldn't hurt to grab a cold one after a workout. What do you think?

Hidden member	Nov 06, 2007 8:43 PM GMT yes very surprising !! isn't beer damages the body actions that makes the wourkout effective?? Anyways, I never drink beer ..
Hidden member	Nov 06, 2007 9:25 PM GMT Some friends of mine once owned a small brewery. Their motto was: In vino veritas In cerevisia cantos In aqua e.coli
gcycle Posts: 16	Nov 06, 2007 9:25 PM GMT I usually drink 250 - 500 ml of chocolate milk, depending upon how zapped I feel. Some protein, some carbohydrate, some fat, some minerals, probably about the best recovery drink out there. A good dark beer, like a brown ale, or bitter, or a stout wouldn't surprise me though... some carbohydrate, some minerals and flavenoids...
McGay Posts: 5117	Nov 06, 2007 11:10 PM GMT I wonder if non-alchoholic beer applies.
Hidden member	Nov 10, 2007 2:54 AM GMT now all I have to do is wait for the research that extols the virtue of the post-workout martini!
GuiltyGear Posts: 5939	Nov 10, 2007 6:42 AM GMT THIS is the best news i've received since i started working out. A couple times i have drank beer right after a workout and i did feel strangely hydrated....like not just unthirsty, but that groovy cool feeling that you get right after they put seline in ya after you give blood. Am i the only one who likes how that feels...anyway, try the beer thing. LOL, let me be the devil on your shoulder for a moment and say "come on try it, what could be better for you right after a workout then a shot of whole grains?"
bigtallguy Posts: 186	Nov 10, 2007 7:45 AM GMT This is why there is usually a beer tent at the finish line at endurance sports competitions. I just recently moved back from Germany and there some non-alcoholic beers are marketed almost exclusively as sports drinks http://www.erdinger-alkoholfrei.de/ The University of Grenada study was also big news there: www.bild.t-online.de/BTO/news/2007/11/05/bier-sport/wasser,geo=2861014.html of course the germans will be excited to have one more excuse to drink beer....and me too
GuiltyGear Posts: 5939	Nov 10, 2007 6:20 PM GMT Why doesn't this thread get more attention. Damn, aqua lovers, lol.
GuiltyGear Posts: 5939	Oct 24, 2009 2:56 AM GMT Ahhhh, this was my first thread. No mystery why it appealed to me, BEER AFTER A RUN......awesome. I've since done it a couple times, I didn't go overboard. It really produces a unique feeling. I guess for me it's because I really do enjoy beer, but I mind my p's and q's. I'm not a huge fan of running though, but I need its benefits. So, to have something I really fancy after doing something I sorta have to do is nice and the running is payment for the beer so no fear of a beer belling forming.
_donovan_ Posts: 66	Oct 24, 2009 4:12 AM GMT I mixed my protein powder with vodka after my run last saturday night. I got wasted.
tiimsterboer Posts: 5	Oct 24, 2009 4:18 AM GMT now that sounds good, but i think i'd prefer whiskey with protein, if i dont have the beer
Celticmusl Posts: 988	Oct 24, 2009 4:38 AM GMT
GuiltyGear Posts: 5939	Oct 24, 2009 4:43 AM GMT He doesn't run.
Celticmusl Posts: 988	Oct 24, 2009 4:54 AM GMT Lol, he does a beer run every day. You're right though, I don't think beer is as bad as everyone thinks for health....as long as it's in moderation.
metalxracr Posts: 713	Oct 24, 2009 5:00 AM GMT HA! I saw the title and was gonna come in here and sarcastically recommend beer as the best post-work out drink! Hmm.. FAIL on my part!
GuiltyGear Posts: 5939	Oct 24, 2009 5:05 AM GMT It's made out of wheat...good for you. The white and brown liqueurs scare me though. Beer isn't scary, but the white and brown liquors are scary....those are the ones that make the room blurry.
8Always_Hard8 Posts: 98	Oct 24, 2009 5:07 AM GMT NICKSTER saidweird huh... After a workout, beer is best, not water Posted: Nov 4th 2007 10:13AM by Martha Edwards Filed under: Fitness, Healthy Habits Heading over to happy hour at your local pub after a good workout seems counterproductive, but it just might be the key to re-hydrating you after a good sweat session. That's right, researchers out of Spain have found that a pint of beer after a workout does a better job of re-hydrating your body than a glass of water could. Do you find these results surprising? I do -- I always thought that beer was de-hydrating, not re-hydrating. Still, as long as you follow a healthy diet, I'm sure it couldn't hurt to grab a cold one after a workout. What do you think? But actually "WATER" dehydrates you... I found that surprising when I found that out... but its true So I just settle for my Gatorade if I need to drink something, but I do drink water when I workout too haha
Hidden member	Oct 24, 2009 5:56 AM GMT Maybe they're referring to a Porter but I read somewhere that Arnold, the Governator also drank lots of beer during his competitive days. I think that shit caught up to him though. ew!
steltom Posts: 820	Oct 24, 2009 12:11 PM GMT Everything in moderation baby. Everything... Celticmusl saidLol, he does a beer run every day. You're right though, I don't think beer is as bad as everyone thinks for health....as long as it's in moderation.
dancerjack Posts: 471	Oct 24, 2009 4:09 PM GMT steltom saidEverything in moderation baby. Everything... Celticmusl saidLol, he does a beer run every day. You're right though, I don't think beer is as bad as everyone thinks for health....as long as it's in moderation. including moderation ;) so, the non-alcoholic beer is used as a sports drink in europe, eh? i'm curious about this post-blood donation groove that gigi mentioned. hmmmmmm... i know nothing about beer. nothing. i don't know the difference between beer, ale, lager, stout, skinny, billy bob, or gertrude. anyway... i always thought beer looked/smelled like urine. how should i go about learning to appreciate it better? is there any type/brand that would be a good intro for the ignorant palette?
tinymike Posts: 56	Oct 24, 2009 4:12 PM GMT coconut water. its how all the brazilian soccer players stay so hydrated/sexy!
Celticmusl Posts: 988	Oct 24, 2009 4:31 PM GMT tinymike saidcoconut water. its how all the brazilian soccer players stay so hydrated/sexy! yeah, coconut water really has a salty taste....it's like all-natural Gatorade!
Celticmusl Posts: 988	Oct 24, 2009 4:37 PM GMT dancerjack said steltom saidEverything in moderation baby. Everything... Celticmusl saidLol, he does a beer run every day. You're right though, I don't think beer is as bad as everyone thinks for health....as long as it's in moderation. including moderation ;) so, the non-alcoholic beer is used as a sports drink in europe, eh? i'm curious about this post-blood donation groove that gigi mentioned. hmmmmmm... i know nothing about beer. nothing. i don't know the difference between beer, ale, lager, stout, skinny, billy bob, or gertrude. anyway... i always thought beer looked/smelled like urine. how should i go about learning to appreciate it better? is there any type/brand that would be a good intro for the ignorant palette? I never really drank beer either but this summer all the mixed drinks just started to become too expensive to drink all night. Someone bought me a Bud Light and I didn't mind the taste. It went down really smooth and it seems to lower my inhibitions more than other forms of alcohol.
collegekid200... Posts: 183	Oct 24, 2009 5:00 PM GMT Celticmusl said dancerjack said steltom saidEverything in moderation baby. Everything... Celticmusl saidLol, he does a beer run every day. You're right though, I don't think beer is as bad as everyone thinks for health....as long as it's in moderation. including moderation ;) so, the non-alcoholic beer is used as a sports drink in europe, eh? i'm curious about this post-blood donation groove that gigi mentioned. hmmmmmm... i know nothing about beer. nothing. i don't know the difference between beer, ale, lager, stout, skinny, billy bob, or gertrude. anyway... i always thought beer looked/smelled like urine. how should i go about learning to appreciate it better? is there any type/brand that would be a good intro for the ignorant palette? I never really drank beer either but this summer all the mixed drinks just started to become too expensive to drink all night. Someone bought me a Bud Light and I didn't mind the taste. It went down really smooth and it seems to lower my inhibitions more than other forms of alcohol. makes a mental note that if he ever meets Celticmusl to buy him Bud Light to quickly lower his inhibitions
G_Force Posts: 962	Oct 24, 2009 5:33 PM GMT It's a common practice of mine. Nothing better than an ice cold beer after a work out.
Hidden member	Oct 24, 2009 5:42 PM GMT _donovan_ saidI mixed my protein powder with vodka after my run last saturday night. I got wasted. wow! how did that taste
G_Force Posts: 962	Oct 24, 2009 5:47 PM GMT Celticmusl saidLol, he does a beer run every day. You're right though, I don't think beer is as bad as everyone thinks for health....as long as it's in moderation. beer is actually quite nutrious in moderation.
Hidden member	Oct 24, 2009 6:11 PM GMT mindgarden saidSome friends of mine once owned a small brewery. Their motto was: In vino veritas In cerevisia cantos In aqua e.coli HA!! Awesome!
Jd22639 Posts: 30	Oct 26, 2009 7:07 PM GMT tears of happiness
intruder Posts: 27	Nov 12, 2009 5:32 AM GMT [quote] I'm sure it couldn't hurt to grab a cold one after a workout. What do you think? [/quote] Red Wine + NanoVapor poured over ice == Strong Man's Sangria!!
Hidden member	Nov 12, 2009 9:17 AM GMT beers make people fatty... haha
Chewey_Delt Posts: 1175	Nov 13, 2009 8:12 AM GMT dancerjack said including moderation ;) so, the non-alcoholic beer is used as a sports drink in europe, eh? i'm curious about this post-blood donation groove that gigi mentioned. hmmmmmm... i know nothing about beer. nothing. i don't know the difference between beer, ale, lager, stout, skinny, billy bob, or gertrude. anyway... i always thought beer looked/smelled like urine. how should i go about learning to appreciate it better? is there any type/brand that would be a good intro for the ignorant palette? Jack, what are the chances that you ever get out San Francisco way? Next time you do, I suggest you visit the Rogue Ales Public House (or if you're in Portland there are Rogue locations). I think Rogue brews are some of the best I've ever had. I used to not like beer that much, but it was a Rogue ale at that San Francisco Rogue location that got me to start realizing how good it could be (specifically, the Rogue Honey Cream Ale, lightly sweet and deliciously smooth, but yet full bodied). They have a huge variety of brews at the San Francisco Public House, so I would suggest you try there as a good starting point next time you're in SF. Don't even be shy to tell them that you're not much into beer and you're trying to refine your taste; I'm sure the folks there would be more than happy to figure out where to start you.
Hidden member	Nov 13, 2009 3:39 PM GMT mindgarden saidSome friends of mine once owned a small brewery. Their motto was: In vino veritas In cerevisia cantos In aqua e.coli Or more to the point (and in plain English) W.C. Fields: "Don't drink water. Fish fu*k in it!" Of course, that was long before modern filtration/chlorination...
xassantex Posts: 232	Nov 13, 2009 6:23 PM GMT isn't beer a diuretic ?.
collegekid200... Posts: 183	Nov 13, 2009 6:37 PM GMT Idk...I had about 8 of them last night after my workout...and I just felt kinda buzzed lol!
Hidden member	Nov 13, 2009 7:07 PM GMT Makes sense. Intake of fluid containing solutes will allow water to be absorbed more efficiently than intake of water alone. This is due to the osmotic gradient produced by the transport of the solutes (in the case of beer probably sugar and maybe whatever little salts, if any, are in beer) across the epithelial lining of the intestine which pull water along behind them. This is the same principle upon which the formula of Gatorade is based. A reverse of this process can be seen in the kidneys of diabetcs. Extremely high concentrations of blood glucose are often seen in (especially in uncontrolled) diabetic people. This is filtered out into the lumina of the renal nephrons but far exceeds the maximum volume the kidney can pump back into the blood. As a result glucose builds up in the nephrons (known as glycosuria) and pulls water with it leading to excessive urine output (a condition called osmotic diuresis). Keep in mind that a beverage containing very high sugar concentrations will actually put more sugar into your intestines than your body can keep up with. This will actually hinder your ability to absorb water since the sugar in your intestines will actually pull water towards it. This is why diluted Gatorade or even fruit juice is often recommended for rehydration.
jonboy320 Posts: 136	Nov 13, 2009 7:11 PM GMT mmmmm....beeeeer!

1974Warrior Posts: 60	Nov 13, 2009 11:25 PM GMT tinymike saidcoconut water. its how all the brazilian soccer players stay so hydrated/sexy! tried it and love all things coconut but this stuff had a nasty taste to it.