Marijuana : How it affects building muscle

[IronFreakX]

-The Cannabis plant was used for many things other than the
extraction of THC (to be discussed later). Our ancestors, up until the
late 1800’s early 1900’s, used the Cannabis plant to create clothing
and other materials. The Cannabis plant or ‘hemp’ as it is called in the
textile industry is a very strong material and will withstand large
amounts of stress applied to it. Hemp material is widely regarded as
one of the best possible materials for producing fabrics. A pair of
trousers made from hemp, or a shirt made from hemp will withstand
the test of time. It is a far more superior material than cotton. This
should give you some clues as to why the fabrics industry wanted to
put a stop to the cultivation of marijuana in the late 1800’s. Hemp
fabric products will last longer than cotton fabric products thus the
buyer buys less over longer periods of time. This is the first instance of
the Cannabis plant being subjected to ridicule for capitalist gain.

-The only way a medical doctor can help a person with a
cannabis problem is by having some experience with people who have
had cannabis problems in the past. There are no special books to turn
too. There are no references which explain clearly what to do or IF
cannabis is physically addictive. There are no pills for cannabis
addiction (there are for alcoholism).
The only place a doctor can go is to the archives of what other
countries have said about the drug and its abuse. As a doctor, one
would maybe try Holland and read up on some of the material there, or
Belgium or Switzerland. There can be found medical research papers
that relate to cannabis dependence and all of them say the same thing.
(A) Can it be abused? YES. (B) Can it be addictive? YES. (C) Is
cannabis abuse or use life threatening? NO, but mental side effects
such as depression can be, but only a small percentage of addicts (NOT
USERS, BUT ADDICTS) go through this. (D) Has anyone ever died of
cannabis use? ONLY 1 PERSON in the history of cannabis has died
from its use, but read on. Bruce Lee, the martial arts expert died after
taking cannabis, but the death certificate was later changed too 'death
by misadventure' because of another medical herb that he took which
he did not know he was allergic too. So the correct answer is 0 people
have died from using cannabis. (E) How do you treat cannabis
addiction? Psychotherapy is the only answer.
In fact there are absolutely no reasons for the prohibition of
cannabis, other than:
1) It is hard to tell if someone is under the influence of cannabis.
Driving/working with machinery is a problem here.
2) People might smoke too much and become a little lazy.
3) Many governments have prohibited it for over 70 years and it would
seem very stupid if they told everyone that they where wrong about it.

-This is where taste comes into play.
Some people like plants that give a head high but do not cause one to
fall asleep. Other people like plants that give a down effect and cause
the body to become less responsive to stimuli. The body down is called
‘The couch-lock effect’. The head high is simply called ‘The head
high.’

-Pure Sativa is a total ‘Head High’.
-Pure Indica is a total ‘Body
Stone/couch-lock’.

-A 50/50 cross will give a 50% ‘Head high’ and a
50% ‘Body Stone’. If an Indica plant is crossed slightly with a Sativa
plant it will give a 60% ‘Body Stone’ and a 40%‘Head High’. A Sativa
plant that is crossed slightly with an Indica plant will give a 60%
‘Head High’ and a 40% ‘Body Stone’.

From "the cannabis grow bible"....

Now , I dont smoke nething....and never will again......the smoke fvcks up my lungs real bad....even tho cannabis..is not harmful as the media has led us to believe...for the serious bodybuilders/powerlifters...well for me @least...its a no...but IMO once a month wont hinder ur gains...especially if u dont compete...

[msu16366]

just think off all the food you can eat when you get the munchies,

[Football_Bill]

Great post Swole.

SwoleCat and DrummerBoy (for your personal case study), thank you. I know what I need to do for life and training. It's time to make a change.

[3Vandoo]

You will look like them!

[juicy_brucy]

Bottom line... marijuana is bad news. But...
i guarantee you that any heavy steroid users will die long before any pothead will.
It's just that steroids can help you in many ways, pot only helps you if you have MS or glaucoma.
I shun Marijuana and every reacreational drug out there, including alcohol.
Marijuana WILL hinder your gains, weather it is from the demotivation to do things, or the long term health effects that it has on your cardio vascular system.
Let's not forget that it kills brain cells...man.

[Drummerboy]

Bottom line... marijuana is bad news. But...
i guarantee you that any heavy steroid users will die long before any pothead will.
It's just that steroids can help you in many ways, pot only helps you if you have MS or glaucoma.
I shun Marijuana and every reacreational drug out there, including alcohol.
Marijuana WILL hinder your gains, weather it is from the demotivation to do things, or the long term health effects that it has on your cardio vascular system.
Let's not forget that it kills brain cells...man.

well yes and no.... yes to all the above, but you'll burn more brain cells holding your breath on a puff than the drug itself will...

[Evil Predator]

I dunno, being a Canuck, I grew up thinking it was fine to smoke weed. While smoking I attained a metallurgy and mechanical engineering degree, got into the best shape of my life, and got a job with a huge mining exploration company...

I quit over a year ago, and I dont feel any more ambitious than I did before I quit..

[IronFreakX]

I dunno, being a Canuck, I grew up thinking it was fine to smoke weed. While smoking I attained a metallurgy and mechanical engineering degree, got into the best shape of my life, and got a job with a huge mining exploration company...

I quit over a year ago, and I dont feel any more ambitious than I did before I quit..

Alcohol is alot worse than weed.......yet alcohol is legal....its a funny world we live in...dont ya think?

[Squatman51]

[QUOTE=IronFreakX]-The Cannabis plant was used for many things other than the
extraction of THC (to be discussed later). Our ancestors, up until the
late 1800’s early 1900’s, used the Cannabis plant to create clothing
and other materials. The Cannabis plant or ‘hemp’ as it is called in the
textile industry is a very strong material and will withstand large
amounts of stress applied to it. Hemp material is widely regarded as
one of the best possible materials for producing fabrics. A pair of
trousers made from hemp, or a shirt made from hemp will withstand
the test of time. It is a far more superior material than cotton. This
should give you some clues as to why the fabrics industry wanted to
put a stop to the cultivation of marijuana in the late 1800’s. Hemp
fabric products will last longer than cotton fabric products thus the
buyer buys less over longer periods of time. This is the first instance of
the Cannabis plant being subjected to ridicule for capitalist gain.

-The only way a medical doctor can help a person with a
cannabis problem is by having some experience with people who have
had cannabis problems in the past. There are no special books to turn
too. There are no references which explain clearly what to do or IF
cannabis is physically addictive. There are no pills for cannabis
addiction (there are for alcoholism).
The only place a doctor can go is to the archives of what other
countries have said about the drug and its abuse. As a doctor, one
would maybe try Holland and read up on some of the material there, or
Belgium or Switzerland. There can be found medical research papers
that relate to cannabis dependence and all of them say the same thing.
(A) Can it be abused? YES. (B) Can it be addictive? YES. (C) Is
cannabis abuse or use life threatening? NO, but mental side effects
such as depression can be, but only a small percentage of addicts (NOT
USERS, BUT ADDICTS) go through this. (D) Has anyone ever died of
cannabis use? ONLY 1 PERSON in the history of cannabis has died
from its use, but read on. Bruce Lee, the martial arts expert died after
taking cannabis, but the death certificate was later changed too 'death
by misadventure' because of another medical herb that he took which
he did not know he was allergic too. So the correct answer is 0 people
have died from using cannabis. (E) How do you treat cannabis
addiction? Psychotherapy is the only answer.
In fact there are absolutely no reasons for the prohibition of
cannabis, other than:






thats interesting

[Evil Predator]

Alcohol is alot worse than weed.......yet alcohol is legal....its a funny world we live in...dont ya think?

I used to drink constantly, i was 360 lbs standing 6'4"...

I quit drinking 3 years ago, and that alone cut major weight off of me. Im about 290 now, pretty solid, but theres alot of bodyfat to come off yet. Injuries and personal problems(read: A woman ****ed me up good) slowed my progress alot.

But, like ive told many others... Alcohol never stopped me from attaining my goals, I did... Just had to turn my life around one step at a time..

[IronFreakX]

I used to drink constantly, i was 360 lbs standing 6'4"...

I quit drinking 3 years ago, and that alone cut major weight off of me. Im about 290 now, pretty solid, but theres alot of bodyfat to come off yet. Injuries and personal problems(read: A woman ****ed me up good) slowed my progress alot.

But, like ive told many others... Alcohol never stopped me from attaining my goals, I did... Just had to turn my life around one step at a time..

lucky you.... .....both(alcohol&weed) stop me from attaining my goals.........

[Evil Predator]

lucky you.... .....both(alcohol&weed) stop me from attaining my goals.........

well, you keep smoking, as for me, its time to hit the gym Shoulder/triceps day

[IronFreakX]

well, you keep smoking, as for me, its time to hit the gym Shoulder/triceps day

no thnx aint no smoke touching my lungs ever again......legs day is the shit......

[C_Bino]

Just looking at my roomies over the last yrs at university I realized how much it really sets you back and de-motivates you. I mean not just in a BB perspective, but my roomies werent even motivated enuff to get outta bed or clean their rooms. I would come in from class and see them at 3 pm sleeping all sprawled out over the couches with McDonald's bags all around them. I know this isnt how all smokers are, Im not trying to generalize at all. But fron my experience and the people around me this is usually the way I see pot smokers (lazy, sloppy and unmotivated). Also I just think of what my parents or gf would think if they saw me all messed up and wasting their time and money. To me now, its just sad...Seeing such smart and talented people throw themselves into the fire...like I said, this is only my personal perspective. Not tryin to generalize about everyone smoker.

-Bino

[Drummerboy]

thats pretty much what it does to me, robs me of motivation and i dont get things done.