I dont drink but I suppose that yes it would effect training. your putting unwanted calories into your body(depending on goals I suppose), dehydrating yourself and the hangover the following day is going to reflect in the gym.

Not even a few vodka's even? Don't get me wrong, I'm not an alkie... tend to watch how much I drink, but feel the need to have it large every now and then. Surely, once every 2 weeks or so is permitted on a day before you're not goin' the gym! I guess most peops here are goin' gym everyday tho'.

Come on guys, don't you drink a few beers at the weekend?

Yeah i drink.

As long as you make sure the day after you drink is gonna be a rest day for you, then no worries,,, if your REALLY hardcore into training (i.e. if you have a competition coming up soon), then i would suggest not drinking, or at least not too much at all, as it will affect you, but if your just lifting because you love it and your not heading towards a competition or anything, then a drink every now and then is alright. I'm used to being able to get trashed, then the next day going to the gym and most of the time i can handle it and get a good pump on. But make sure you drink a glass of water for each shot/beer that you have, otherwise you'll be dehydrated as fuck the next day.

That help??

Drinking really isnt that great its just a bunch of empty calories.When i go drinking i make that my cheat day on my diet.

What many people do not realise about alcohol, is that it contains 7 calories per gram. All 7 of those calories are reffered to as non-nutritive, meaning your body can only store those calories as fat. They can not be used for any purpose, and are not readily excreted. They have also been found to be one of the key components of cellulite. Cheers!!!