"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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Alcohol plus Strength Muscle

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How does alcohol effect strength and muscle gains when you drink on a daily bases in moderation?

I like my couple glasses of red wine and I may at times have 3 or 4 daily to the effect of a minor buzz. I believe the alcohol content of the red wine I drink is somewhere around 12% to 15%.

Whats the debate on this will I become weak and dry up if I continue on this path?

I do make sure I get my bodyweight protein though any experiences anyone have?

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"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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It doesn't affect it much. I've been sober for a bout a month and used to work out extremely hung over, and the amount of weight I'm lifting sober is not much more, but I do have a lot more energy for cardio and such.
 
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I have read research that says red wine is great for heart health and helps to relax blood vessels and all and it seems to me this would be an added benefit to the diet as well.

Actually I have found since hittin' the wine I have more energy to workout but at this early stage it could be all in my head as I have just started drinking on a daily bases for about a month.

Thanks GettinLuckyAintLuck

Anyone else have experience with alcohol use while lifting?
 
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Back when I was training for a fight in mma I had some experiances with alcohol. Even if I just had A beer it felt like my muscles were a little weaker when I sparred or I was a little slower for ducking that punch. Now hungover I was ****!

Plus your getting all those unnecessary calories that are useless. When I was training every calorie counted in keeping my weight. Every calorie needed to be building muscle or energy no simple carbs allowed haha.


Just what I went through.

You gotta do what feels right with your body. Everyone is wired differently

P.s. We did a study in health class there are plenty of things that are great for your heart with no disadvantages. Red wine does have some benefits but it has downsides as well. you could drink a smoothie which is great for you in so many ways haha....
 
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OamImrsNemo said:
You gotta do what feels right with your body. Everyone is wired differently

P.s. We did a study in health class there are plenty of things that are great for your heart with no disadvantages. Red wine does have some benefits but it has downsides as well. you could drink a smoothie which is great for you in so many ways haha....
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Thanks OamImrsNemo, I'll drink to that lol!

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"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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I hit my record on flat bench with 3 beers in me. When alch in in your system for short term is gives you a strength boost. But long term it lowers hormone levels, which is very bad. Personally I said stick to it in moderation and get your water in throughout the day. Good Luck
 
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