Cut it out

CAN a glass of wine or a beer or two affect a fitness routine?

Yes, personal trainer Josh Davies believes.

“Since going sober two years ago, my training performance, energy levels and mental clarity skyrocketed,” he told an interviewer recently.

Alcohol impacts fitness because it causes dehydration: guidelines on a systematic review of evidence which concluded that non­ sugar sweeteners did not confer any long ­ term benefits in reducing body fat in adults or children.

“We all know the importance of being hydrated when it comes to exercise,” he said.

“Secondly, alcohol has a huge effect on the quality of your sleep, preventing the body from getting into deep sleep, the part that helps with recovery and restoration,” he added.