Smoking weed and training/cutting

[Marcoparc]

Assuming you aren't giving into munchies, is smoking weed (every now and then) detrimental if you're trying to put on muscle and lose weight?

 

[rocky_road]

Assuming you aren't giving into munchies, is smoking weed (every now and then) detrimental if you're trying to put on muscle and lose weight?

Of course. Your heart is a muscle too you know.

What if you have a heart attack while in the weight room?

That would suck.

 

[pong21]

I dont know about cutting, but it is a great bulking tool.

 

[poysyn]

it won't really compromise your goals..it does speed up your heart rate a shitload so i would stay away from it during training heh..

 

[JKurz1]

supresses testosterone? digesion issues, weakens teans and muscle....I've read em all...NOW BEFORE YOU SNAP, I'm not saying one wa or another....I just said those articles and studies are out there.....

 

[timtim]

you'll be fine.

 

[Yroc]

I've smoked weed on occasions before..like parites and shit..and when I've went to the gym the next day I felt liek shit..I wasnt focused...had no drive to push...my workout felt like shit...anywya man jsut try to stay away from that shit.

 

[pitbullrocco]

biochemically, its been shown that thc temporarily increases cortisol levels and progestin levels only (however, still within normal range).....after so long, all hormone levels are back to original levels.....nothing has proven any affects on test levels....however any chemical that makes your body process it first as a "toxin" will detriment natural test production....

thc will increase the cells ability to store fat....i would worry only if i'm 30%bf and smoking 9 ounces a day....

do a google on "marijuana cortisol progestin"

one interesting note i read said "possibility that noncannabinoid components of marijuana smoke have affinity to the estrogen receptor" when discussing the topic of gynecomastia. interesting if you are interested in controlling estrogen during cycle.....a must read....find it here:
www.ukcia.org/research/EndocrineEffects.pdf

 

[JKurz1]

wooo...are we saying weed makes u fat, now that is def. false......vice versa if you asked me...

 

[Yroc]

^Agreed... I had a friend that was chubby...then one summer he smoked quite abit of weed...by the time school came around he was skinny like a pencil