How consumption of cannabis influences muscles growth
Testosterone and growth hormones
There are not many studies about the influence of marijuana on muscles growth. However, a study from 2017 discovered that marijuana negatively influences the production of testosterone whereas another executed in Denmark found out the opposite. Based on studies in people, devoted to impacts of marijuana use on muscles growth, it seems that no measurable level of hormonal differences arising from the effects of THC on human growth hormone system exist, especially on testosterone.
It is important to understand that results of studies can have only a slight significance and I think that this is an exact example of impacts of marijuana use on the creation of testosterone. However, effects on human were inconsistent and differences are probably partly caused by the development of tolerance. Long-term effects of marijuana use on human endocrinal systems remain unclear.
Increase in weight
A study about the connection between marijuana consumption and weight increases indicated that use of marijuana can help to gain weight thanks to the rise of appetite. It is a significant finding because appetite is, in many thin people who want to build muscles, a huge problem. In reality, reaching of caloric excess with settings of muscles incentive in training is the most important factor in muscle growth. Advantages of marijuana which increase appetite go further.
Whereas many people claim that the huge appetite provoked by marijuana consumption leads to an unhealthy diet, it is generally stated that the perception of food taste after cannabis consumption improves enormously. That is why it is easier to eat healthy food which satisfies your appetite. If you are sufficiently strong to resist cravings for chips or chocolate, you can use improvement of appetite in accordance with your desire and eat raw vegetables instead.
Productivity
In reality, celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger confessed the marijuana use and former player of Dallas Cowboys Shaun Smith, who played NFL for nine seasons, admitted: “I smoked two blunts before every game.” Therefore it is probable that long-distance sportsman can benefit from effects of THC against pain and enlargement of bronchial tubes in order to stand the hard training and UFC fighter, who uses THC in modest doses, can profit from increased concentration and higher creativity in the combination with suppression of pain.
However, marijuana use in higher doses – especially in doses of 100 mg or higher – in an activity which requires sophisticated skills, carries certain danger or requires teamwork, such as Monster Race or HellRunner, could be stimuli to catastrophe.
To add up
To conclude, it is necessary to mention that there is not enough information which would enable to clearly determine if marijuana prevents or supports muscle growth. It is, however, proved that alcohol intoxication decreases muscles synthesis and reduces the performance in the following day only because of a typical hungover. If you consider that marijuana can be used as an appetite booster and that there are none direct negative effects on muscle growth, marijuana is really the best alternative to alcohol. In addition to that, several medical advantages of CBD use exist and they should be also taken into consideration. Using of alcohol has definitely negative effects and contributes to health deterioration.