HEAVY SESSIONS
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Overdone it on the mulled cider? Try our PT’s advice for crushing your hangover
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I’ve got a dry mouth, headache and nausea: I’m hanging like the Gardens of Babylon. Will a heavy weights sesh sort me out?
Exercise does metabolise alcohol, but big lifts are out. Dehydration drains the fluid in your spinal column, shrinking your discs by up to 80%. Don’t risk slipping one.
What about a run? Or a
Either. Any steady-state cardio between 30-40 minutes is ideal. But take it easy: if you’re not able to talk during the workout, you’re probably going too hard.
Sounds perfect. Lacing up now!
Hold on, Rocky. Exercising too soon can get you drunk all over again. Increasing your blood flow will push any remaining alcohol to your brain. Go for a fatty breakfast: you can’t go wrong with eggs and avo on toast. Plus, plenty of drink.
Hair of the dog?
H2O only. Match last night’s beers with water. Seven pints means seven pints of water – but not all at once! If your pee isn’t clear, you’re too dehydrated for that run.
Elite trainer Luke Worthington, lukeworthington.com