Is drinking a beer or two a good way to recover after a hard workout?

Putting your body through the strains of exercise depletes a lot of important vitamins, hydrating electrolytes, and carbs. Recovery drinks are popular because of this reason – they’re all full of good sugar and nutrients that replenish your body.

Beer has got some of that same good stuff too! Sugary carbs, a hint of electrolytes, and a few helpful plant-based nutrients that come from the hops, yeast, and barley.

The alcohol does sort of the opposite though – it dehydrates you, and some research shows that it has a potentially negative effect on protein synthesis.

Bottom line, getting hammered after every workout probably isn’t a great idea, but having a beer after a vigorous workout might not be as bad for you as you’d think. A little moderation and a ton of water could be the perfect reward for yourself after a particularly grueling session 🙂

And that’s EXACTLY why you need to reserve your spot at our upcoming ‘Bells, Beers and Buddies event.

On Weds, May 4th @ 6pm, we’ll hold the final boot camp for our Rapid Fat Loss Challengers … but whether you are participating in the Challenge or not, you are HIGHLY encouraged to attend … and bring friends, family members, and co-workers.

It is free for you and any buddies you’d like to bring along. (Attendance is capped at 30.)

We will announce the winners of the Challenge … get an awesome kettlebell workout … and you can also bring a beer (or beverage of your choice) to enjoy afterwards!

If you plan on attending, please let us know here:

http://bit.ly/24ikK6n

… and, also have your buddies / family members / co-workers / etc sign up using the form above as well.

Have an awesome day, and look forward to seeing you for a kettlebell workout – and a beer! – next Wednesday.

– Forest Vance
Owner, FVT Boot Camp and Personal Training

PS – Have you seen this video that The Film Squad put together from the Tactical Strength Challenge we hosted at FVT last weekend? Check it out – gives you a GREAT feel for the event if you dind’t end up making it out it person – and will get ‘ya fired up for the next one, happening on October 1st! 😉

4.23.16 Tactical Strength Challenge at FVT

When it comes to following a diet plan, some people do better following a very specific plan – like the one we posted up a few days ago:

=> “Done-For-You” Rapid Fat Loss Meal Plan (sample day)

On the other hand, some folks do better with guidelines – which they can create their own meals around, etc.

That’s why we give you BOTH options in our Rapid Fat Loss Challenge.

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FVT Rules of Lean Eating

Eat lean protein at every meal

Include a lean protein source at every meal. This could be poultry, fish, egg(s), protein powder, etc.

Eat veggies and/or fruits at every meal

Your primary carbohydrate source should be veggies and/or fruits. Your goal is to include one of these at every meal as well.

Eat a “good” fat at every meal

Finish off each meal with a “dash” of good fat like nuts, seeds, olive oil, avocado, etc.

Minimize your starches and processed carbohydrates

Keep your intake of things like bread, pasta, crackers, etc. to a minimum.

REALLY minimize your sugar intake

Rarely, if ever, eat sugar. Period.

Drink about half of your body weight in oz. of water per day

So if you weigh 150 pounds, you should shoot for about 75 oz. of water per day (nine or ten eight ounce glasses).

Follow the “90%” rule

This rule says that you need to be “on” with the seven rules 90% of the time to see progress.

For example, if you eat three times per day, seven days per week … no more than two of your meals can break these rules.

You CAN go off the plan everyone once in a while … it’s just what you do on a regular and consistent basis that will determine your ultimate results.

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Simple, right?

But if you just follow these seven rules 90% of the time, you’re almost guaranteed to get to your ideal weight in a short amount of time.

Train hard, and talk soon –

– Forest Vance
Owner, FVT Boot Camp and Personal Training
Certified Fitness Nutrition Coach

PS – Take it to the next level and sign up for our Rapid Fat Loss Challenge here.