Real fitness comes from years of puritanical self-denial, the kind of stark existence that shapes the body and mind in a steel machine capable of impressive feats physics. Oh, and he also has a few pints of good beer. It turns out the beer and fitness go hand in hand really, despite the bad reputation of the drink (beer bellies, dehydration, public drunkenness, bar fights, the guys in the fraternity, etc.). The delicious drink is packed with natural antioxidants and vitamins that can prevent heart disease and even help to rebuild muscle, and we'll let you in on exactly why beer and fitness go together.

So go ahead and knock back a cold. It's good for you.
Good beer vs beer OK
When it comes to health, some beers are better than others. Generally, more dark beers pack a punch of antioxidant than light beers (antioxidants help to reverse the cellular damage caused by oxidation of compounds that occur naturally in your body).

Researchers at the University of Washington, bless his soul, found that dark beers - specifically Guinness - had greater health benefits than light lagers. Ironically, the slogan Guinness's age was "A Guinness a day," a veiled promise of health benefits of beer. However, the company was forced to abandon the phrase decades ago.

Micro brews also tend to harbor more of the good things that makes mass-produced. For example, Men's Health found that Avery Maharajah Imperial India Pale Ale contains 80 times the hops of beers from big brands. Hops contains poly phenols, compounds that help lower cholesterol, fight cancer and kill the virus. So if you want health benefits for up to spend a little more about the drink you drink.
Energy
Ounce-for-ounce, beer has one of the largest energy concentration of any food or drink. Just pure fat can cover it. So keep that in mind when you guzzle three or four at the local pub. Your average beer has about 120 calories, and four have as many calories as a Big Mac That many calories can have disastrous consequences if you're trying to lose weight. A beer after work probably will not tip the scales in either direction, however. Drink beer in moderation and you will not hold all those extra calories.

If you're looking for an energy boost, beer is definitely not the answer. Ethanol fuel is pure caloric, but not funny (and fun) things to your physiology - it makes you tired and sluggish. Beer and fitness complement each other - since you're not trying to enjoy at the same time.

There are some ways more beer and fitness go together to keep you healthy