Alcohol impacts every organ system in the body and impairs:
- motor skills (reaction time, hand eye-coordination),
- strength and power (overall performance times, cardiac output), and
- aerobic performance (the diuretic properties lead to dehydration and lower performance).
In women, the higher the total life-time dose of alcohol, the lower their muscular strength.
PositiveTip: If you want to perform to the best of your ability–physially and mentally–don’t drink alcohol!