Does smoking weed break down muscle?

[daihashi]

My instinct would be that as long as you were conscientious about your nutrition and workouts, it wouldn't have much effect one way or the other.

Exactly!! but still it's good to be informed on how thc and cbn interacts with your body in terms of fitness. My only reason for my drawn out post

[the image reaper]

I have personally suffered from 'bong-bicep' ... it's an increase in bicep size, due to repeated gestures with the designated 'bong-arm' ... I recommend equal reps per side, to maintain bicep symmetry, and ever-increasing water levels to maintain strength ... :wtf:

[SparkSomeChange]

Smoking absolutley doesnt hinder muscle growth. I started seriously lifting about the same time as I started smoking ( 2 years ago ) and ive been making noticeable gains the whole time. Don't forget to do cardio too, muscles without endurance is nothing impressive. I definatly felt slowed down after smoking weekly when I went on a run, so I cut down, and I have no complaints. Good luck!

[kronic420]

it makes ur lungs stronger but ur lungs not a muscle =/

[maxsuperdanks]

I'd say smoking definatley.....hinders muscle development....and alcohol....But only if your smoking everyday!If your just getting hgh on weekends then it's ok....

Other people may say different but I'm only going by my own experiance ....When I worked out at school I piled on the muscle and lived drug free and ate well.....At Uni I played Rugby and Struggled build muscle through all the drink and ganja....Also during my gap year I smoked away all that bulk...You can see it in ones face if they've lost weight due to months of the stoner lifestyle

My lord this is more bullshit than I can actually handle.


Yes, a weekend of drinking will take away a weeks worth of training (kinda, it varries from person to person)

But smoking ganja doesn't do shit.


I'm a personal trainer, THC doesn't hinder muscular hypertrophy, what does are lactic acid buildup (which keeps the muscle in a longer catabolic or muscle burning phase) which causes delayed onset muscle soreness (not a good indicator of a good workout, just one with high volume your body isn't accustomed to). The other thing hindering muscle growth would be an amino acid induction profile which is too small, thus not creating enough or the right kind of proteins to build the muscle, or depleted glycogen stores over a long period of time.

No one here can explain the science behind how THC or any cannabinoid would hinder or stop muscle development in any way.

No one can, because it doesn't.

[maxsuperdanks]

it makes ur lungs stronger but ur lungs not a muscle =/

It will develop your exhaling and inhaling muscles (intercostals they are called)

[NaughtyDreadz]

if you need to gain weight... what worked for me, was eating 2 who lasagnes during the day as a substitute for for lunch and dinner, along with the other 3 meals you should be eating... but as far as working out, na man, drink an expresso and you'll be fine.. also helps if you blaze a sativa or something more sativa dominant rather than an indica strain. but if you want to put on weight, you need to eat complex carbs and protein mix... whole wheat lasagne has plenty of both...

[andbaxt]

.. Of course the best people to take advice from is gpoing to be the addicts themselves because lets face it .... they must know ... their brains are top of the class for thinking .... I DONT THINK SO.....


Yeah lets everbody listen to the idiots who's brain is not able to function correct due to shit they smoke and take.
They are the ones that say they are okay and no harm is being done to others or themselves........ these are the people that are ale to think clearly about everday things and get on with what is required.
These are the people that are mothers of very young children in need of a stable parent who will be there to look after them but cannot because the mother is off her head with crap in her system, BUT that does'nt matter to her because she knows she can look after her kids (yeah sure she can) ... IN HER HEAD ONLY ... because the people around her can see what is happening in the real world and not just inside the addicts own unstable knackered brain.


I have personally seen and been with persons on smoke and I myself have never ever wanted to take shite and never will and therefore have always been able to see just how it changes the persons perspective an thinking in reality of daily living.
I have seen mothers breakdown and their children at risk and in danger beause the mother cannot see that her children are playing with electrical appliances to feed themselves due to the mother being off her head ...


SO YEAH.... I reckon the best ones to give advice are the ones off their head.

BULLSHIT with a big capital "B".
If you really think the best ones to listen to are the ones smoking crap then you are obviously one who is also on the shite because anyone who does not take or smoke shite are the ones who know what it does to the addict and how it effects people around them ...


DO NOT LISTEN ADVICE FROM SOMEBODY WHO SMOKES OR TAKES ILLEGAL DRUGS .....



Example: my name is joe bloggs and you are okay with cannibis and other crap cos it does makes me feel fantastic and who needs friends and family anyway.. I should know because i have smoked it for years. . .


This is the sort of advice ya all reading in these posts ... AND THEIR MAINLY ADDICTS giving advice ... YOU IDIOTS .....

[middieman440]

i heard thc lowers testosterone levels

[MuddyPaws]

My lord this is more bullshit than I can actually handle.


But smoking ganja doesn't do shit.


I'm a personal trainer, THC doesn't hinder muscular hypertrophy, what does are lactic acid buildup (which keeps the muscle in a longer catabolic or muscle burning phase) which causes delayed onset muscle soreness (not a good indicator of a good workout, just one with high volume your body isn't accustomed to). The other thing hindering muscle growth would be an amino acid induction profile which is too small, thus not creating enough or the right kind of proteins to build the muscle, or depleted glycogen stores over a long period of time.

No one here can explain the science behind how THC or any cannabinoid would hinder or stop muscle development in any way.

No one can, because it doesn't.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Seems the only negative effect definitely proven of MJ is paranoia...lol

:thumbsup:

In the 80s they tried making us believe that MJ use by males would increase Estrogen levels to the point where extended use COULD POSSIBLY lead to breast development :wtf:

No boobs here yet...