Did you know . . .
- Drinking to intoxication can negate as much as fourteen days of training effect
- Training hormones are diminished for up to 96 hours following alcohol consumption (4 days)
- Drinking alcohol after training negates training effect
- Drinking alcohol after competition hinders recovery
- Reaction time can be affected even twelve hours after alcohol consumption.
- Players who drink are twice as likely to become injured
- Alcohol compromises an athlete's already vulnerable immune system
- The associated residual effect of the alcoholic hangover has been shown to reduce athletic performance by 11.4%
It just makes sense for athletes to stay clean and sober, but many of them don't. Many believe that alcohol is a way to relax after a good game or a tough workout.
Share this information with an athlete you know and love.
To get more information about alcohol and drug use and the effects on high school athletes check out the American Athletic Institute website.
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