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Athletes and Alcohol Don’t Mix By: Chris Boyle
It’s Saturday night and you just scored the last minute goal to give your team the win in one of the most critical games of the season. The biggest frat in school is about to throw a party in your honor, which means one thing – alcohol is inevitable. College kids getting wasted on a Saturday night is nothing you haven’t seen before, and maybe even your teammates are doing. BUT THAT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE YOU. Before you pick up that drink, you should know about all the ways in which alcohol can seriously bring down athletic performance. The Facts: No matter what sport you play, alcohol will find a way to affect your performance. Some of the most notable effects include those on:
The Brain Alcohol is a notorious depressant, meaning it decreases the body’s
mental and physical ability. Balance, vision, reaction time, and hand-‐eye coordination all fade
away with the consumption of alcohol.
Muscle Memory, which allows you to know just how much force to use when shooting a free throw, or putting a golf ball, is also diminished.
The Muscles Alcohol prevents you from getting the most out of your workout, by
prohibiting your muscles from using their full strength. Alcohol prevents your body from making testosterone, which is a key
part of building muscle. Your lungs also cannot function properly after drinking alcohol, which
makes aerobic activity nearly impossible. The Heart
As we said before, alcohol is a depressant, which means it slows down your heartbeat. Since physical activity increases your heart rate, these two fight each other and can have dangerous effects on the heart.
Hydration Alcohol stops your body from absorbing as much water as it normally
does, leading to muscle cramps, pain, and loss of coordination. These effects can last for several days if you don’t make up for all that
lost water. Physique
Alcohol contains more calories per gram than carbs or protein. All these excess calories can add to your weight, in the form of body
fat. But Everyone Else is Doing it…
Not true. You would be surprised at how many athletes (at all levels) take their health seriously, and choose not to drink alcohol. Muhammed Ali (left), Brett Favre (right, top), Albert Pujols (right, bottom), and Cristiano Ronaldo (first page) are some of the greatest athletes of all time in their respective sports, and all of them are known for saying “no” to alcohol. If you look around, you are sure to see other athletes making the same choice as you, saying “no” to alcohol.
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Alternatives to Alcohol: So you don’t want to go to the party empty handed… well you don’t have to. Go out with a bottle of water or bottle of soda in hand if it makes you feel more comfortable. Since some people choose to hide their alcohol in bottles like these anyway, no one will notice. No one has to know what’s inside of your bottle. As long as you remain relaxed and sociable, no one will notice that you are not drunk. It’s Your Choice: Now that you know the facts about alcohol and sports, you are better suited to make the decision that’s right for you. Just as no one should pressure you to drink alcohol, you should not be pressured to refrain from drinking alcohol. IT IS YOUR CHOICE. Just remember, you are the athlete, the star. Whatever choice you make, people will respect it, and maybe even follow your lead.
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