Alcohol, Abs and Aging – what YOU need to know

Cut through the noise. Here’s what matters if you want to drop belly fat, build muscle, and feel better as you age.

Alcohol & Belly Fat: What’s the Deal?

Let’s be real: alcohol isn’t the main culprit, but it’s not helping your appearance when you look in the mirror or helping you look good in that swimsuit for your next vacation.  

To break it down, alcohol is empty calories… 2 beers = 300+ calories with zero nutrients. (depending on the beer)

Alcohol is a recipe for your body to store fat, while it also signals your body to pause fat burning and prioritize clearing it out, which of course is NOT helping you lose belly fat.

We all know what happens when you have too many drinks in the evening… the inevitable late-night snacking cravings kick in, and you likely eat uncontrollably. Not only does overeating disrupt your sleep, whether you have 1 drink or 10, expect your energy and performance not to be optimal the next day. Drinks also lower your inhibitions, making it easier to say “yes” to pizza and fried foods or skip your workout the next day.

So here’s a simple fix for your next night out or social event coming up…

Try setting yourself a drink limit, like a 2-drink max/week rule, switch to low-calorie options (vodka soda, dry wine, or even some great non-alcoholic alternatives), and skip the late-night eats no matter what.

To age like a fine wine and maintain some kind of physique that you’re content with… the key and secret here is to prioritize muscle.

After 40, testosterone drops, recovery slows down, and your metabolism isn’t what it used to be.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t get lean, continue to build muscle, and feel your BEST in your 40s. 

The secrets to aging well?

• Maintain and focus on building muscle, aka your metabolic mooster. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn at rest.
• Lift weights 3x/week with focus on full-body exercises (squat, push, pull, row, and press)
• Include protein you enjoy eating at every meal: Aim for 30–40g of protein per meal.

The recipe for visible abs?
Yes, genetics will certainly help…BUT it’s a matter of strength train consistently + hit your protein daily = visible ab progress (with or without 1000s of crunches).