Joshua Slocum Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I tend to stretch late in the evenings - generally not long before going to bed. I also generally enjoy a beer or glass of wine in the evening a few times a week. What effect, if any, does light alcohol consumption have on stretching sessions? Does this effect change if the alcohol is consumed before, during or after the stretching session? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit_L Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Short answer (I have to teach a workshop this morning): alcohol will be only a benefit, most likely. I am assuming that your stretching fits into a larger life pattern, so shifting the timing of the stretching is neither desired nor practical, so if works for you, keep doing it this way. Alcohol in moderation is a CNS depressant, so can only help. Good to see you here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlaen Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 When I saw the topic I was a bit worried about the answer but I'm relieved now! I'm not giving up occasional beer for anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit_L Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Nor should you! If a doctor told me I had to stop drinking, I'd find another doctor (old theatre gag). Seriously, though, I often go for a month or more sans alcohol; silent retreats are free of all drugs. My body does not miss it at all under those circumstances. This leads me to the perspective that alcohol is a pleasant tool to slightly soften the sharp edges of the modern world. Moderation's the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmet Louis Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 As an aside I've come across a fair amount of russian acrobatic coaches whose advice to get super flexible was to take a bottle of vodka into a sauna and stretch in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Pickles Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I find that hard stretching takes focus, work and determination - those tend to be reduced after alcohol. But I am sure a small drink will not have much effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit_L Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Jim, if Emmet's right, this is something we should try at least once! When I next come to Brisbane, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlaen Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I want to see a blog post about that session! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecolin Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 So if I understand correctly, I should be doing shots before my stretching sessions. One question, vodka, tequila? What would be best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[DW] Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Tequila. ..and I want to be part of this experiment too! D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit_L Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Allllllrighty then! (think Jim Carey)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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