{"id":51047,"date":"2016-07-22T07:15:50","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T11:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=51047"},"modified":"2021-05-17T08:06:41","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T12:06:41","slug":"hangover-cure-exercise-hungover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/hangover-cure-exercise-hungover\/","title":{"rendered":"Have a Hangover? Find Out How to Survive Your Workout"},"content":{"rendered":"
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So you had a few too many drinks<\/a> the night before your 8 a.m. workout. We\u2019ve all been there…maybe more than once. As tempting as it sounds to crawl under the covers and hibernate for the day, doctors and exercise physiologists say that working out with a hangover<\/a> can<\/em> be done. It may even help relieve symptoms, assuming the hangover is not too severe. (Note: If you are vomiting-levels of hungover, do not pass go or consider putting on your gym shoes.)<\/p>\n

Shane Paulson, a board certified exercise physiologist in Osakis, MN, says that dehydration, lack of focus and impaired coordination can make exercise dangerous if your hangover<\/a> is severe. \u201cThere are no added benefits associated with exercising in such a state,\u201d he said. \u201cIt would be better to skip that day\u2019s exercise plan and recover from the overindulgence.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re experiencing a hangover lite, however, there are steps you can take to ensure that you get in a good workout the day after a night of heavy boozing<\/a>. Read on to find out how to get your workout on with a hangover (and thank us later for it!).<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>How Bad Is Booze, Really? 6 Crazy Facts<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Hack Your Hangover <\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you decide that your hangover is not too extreme, the most important thing you can do before exercising is to hydrate<\/a>. Why? According to Dr. Robert Czincila, DO, Chief of Emergency Medicine at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in East Norriton, PA, alcohol inhibits a chemical in the brain from secreting an anti-diuretic hormone that helps the kidney to reabsorb water. Without this hormone, water goes right to the bladder, which is why you have to urinate so much when you drink.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst and foremost, make sure you are drinking plenty of water or electrolyte solutions,\u201d he says. Czincila recommends Pedialyte, the children\u2019s solution that helps prevent dehydration and restores nutrients and electrolytes lost through vomiting and diarrhea. \u201cIt\u2019s good for adults as a post-party drink<\/a> because it replaces sodium and potassium,\u201d he says. Coconut water is also a good choice because it contains nutrients and electrolytes that are lost from drinking alcohol. Czincila cautions against guzzling sugary beverages like Gatorade or Powerade, though. Too much alcohol can impair glucose metabolism, which can cause more harm than good, he says.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Your New Hangover Cure: An IV Treatment?<\/a><\/p>\n

A healthy snack might help, too. Eating a light meal before exercising with a hangover can help to counter that woozy feeling. Czincila suggests consuming something that\u2019s high in protein<\/a> or carbs. If you\u2019re Team Protein<\/a>, eggs<\/a> contain amino acids like taurine and cysteine, which can boost liver function and possibly even help relieve a headache. Carb fans might want to opt for oatmeal<\/a> since it contains essential nutrients like B vitamins, calcium and iron to give you the energy that you need to get out the door. Adding some sliced banana will also add a dose of potassium, an electrolyte that gets depleted when boozing.<\/p>\n

As tempting as it is to eat a bacon, egg and cheese, avoid greasy foods. They will only exacerbate a sour stomach and make exercising all the more unpleasant, experts warn.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>How to Avoid a Hangover: Your 24-Hour Timeline<\/a><\/p>\n

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go (Slow)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Unsurprisingly, alcohol slows your motor skills, so your hangover might also include impaired judgment and decreased reaction time. \u201cA hangover is not the time to test out your endurance or train for a marathon<\/a>,\u201d says Dr. Ruth C. Engs, Professor Emerita in the School of Public Health at Indiana University. Overexertion will make you worse off than before. Alcohol<\/a> also reduces blood flow to muscles and can lead to muscle aches, which makes it harder to work out at full force.<\/p>\n

To make a hungover workout worth it, try doing something easy like a brisk walk<\/a> or yoga, Czincila says. If biking is your thing, do it on a stationary bike<\/a> to counter balance issues. And if you swim, make sure there is a lifeguard on duty. If you\u2019re a gym rat who doesn\u2019t want to miss out on weight training, Czincila suggests using lighter weights so you don\u2019t overexert yourself.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>The Truth About Your Post-Workout Beer Habit<\/a><\/p>\n

Increasing your respiratory rate and sweating after a night of imbibing will help excrete some of the metabolites from alcohol that may remain in your body, but only a very small percentage. (Read:\u00a0Don\u2019t bank on it to render you alcohol-free.)<\/p>\n

And don\u2019t forget to stretch pre- and post-workout (try starting with these<\/a>). \u201cStretching is always important and certainly may help even more so in someone who is hungover,\u201d Czincilla says, in order to increase blood flow.<\/p>\n

The Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Whatever you decide, go gentle on yourself. The good news is that exercise releases endorphins \u2014 those feel-good hormones \u2014 which can improve your mood and help you recover.<\/p>\n

Engs says, \u201cThe main thing for any kind of exercise, is to listen to your body and don’t push yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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