Taking Advil before training...

[SofaGeorge]

My left biceps is strained. When I do pullups or curls it screams at me. It is very painful... but I still get through my full workouts.

Does anyone here ever take Advil before they train?

 

[spatts]

I try to avoid ibuprofen as it completely halts protein synthesis in the muscles. I'm sure one or two here and there won't hurt the average bear on an as needed basis, but I wouldn't make a habit of it.

 

[Liftbig]

interesting, i didnt know that

 

[spatts]

"The exercise-induced changes in PGF(2alpha) and PGE(2) were not different between the ibuprofen and acetaminophen groups. These results suggest that ibuprofen and acetaminophen have a comparable effect on suppressing the normal increase in PGF(2alpha) in human skeletal muscle after eccentric resistance exercise, which may profoundly influence the anabolic response of muscle to this form of exercise."

It doesn't seem to affect total body protein metabolism, but definitely affects skeletal muscle...and it looks to be a great way to shoot yourself in the foot.

No pain, no gain, eh?

 

[DBCooper]

They should put that shit on the bottle, I have taken 400mgs before every workout for the last few months, ...what if you have a very strong anabolic 'response'?

 

[DBCooper]

lmao Spatts, mine has a Q in th name tho lol.

 

[Serea]

Akh! No more ibuprofen for me before a workout when my knee or lower back is acting up.

 

[JOKER47]

I occasionally take between 1200-1400mgs an hour or so before I work out. Hasn't affected me that much. Or at least I can't tell. But it's not every session, either.


Joker

 

[spatts]

If you are counter-medicating with anything that depicts a mastiff on the label, or has the word "perros" in the instructions, you can disregard the above warning.

 

[DBCooper]

WTF I posted right before Liftbig did and it showed up there lol.