: Abstain from exercise the day after a "drinking night"? I consider it common sense to avoid exercise after a night of two beers (Kingfisher Strongs in 650ml containers with 8% alcohol content). The day after drinking, I feel

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To be honest if you have the feeling it is not a good idea to exercise because of the way your body feels then it is indeed a good idea, skip that workout. However don't make it an excuse for not exercising. It also depends on when you workout. For eg : If you workout in the evening and you had a drink last evening, it shouldn't matter at all.

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From Training With a Hangover, by Bill Starr:

I made it a point to push them to personal records on several of the exercises in the program for that day. I wanted to show them that they did have control over their bodies, even when they wanted to throw up or just go lie down on the sit-up boards.

But, he also says it's not a good idea to make a habit of this:

[I]t takes a toll on the nervous system to have to go through such an ordeal, and it was harder for the nervous system to recover than the muscular system.

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I personally NEED to exercise the day after. I feel like it helps to clean out my body and makes me feel refreshed afterwards. And when I drink it's at least 4-5 drinks, maybe beer, hard alcohol, wine, etc.

Seems like you cramp up due to dehydration, which is cause by drinking. Try drinking water with/after the alcohol, then have plenty in the morning before working out. Maybe a banana with and sea salt too for potassium + sodium (both are supposed to help with cramps).

Of course everyone is different, so your body might just not be able to take it. But I would say try some things out and see how you feel. Maybe also take a pre workout supplement like Muscle Pharm Assault before hand to give you some extra energy/pump.