{"id":94654,"date":"2022-07-11T10:00:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T14:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/?p=94654"},"modified":"2022-07-11T10:16:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T14:16:03","slug":"nicotine-affect-weightlifting-muscle-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/nicotine-affect-weightlifting-muscle-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"How Nicotine Can Affect Weightlifting & Muscle Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

While nicotine is a stimulant, the negative impact on our fitness may deter you from using this as an \u201caid\u201d.<\/h2>\n

Nicotine<\/strong> is one of those drugs so many wish they could put down. That \u201cbuzz\u201d you briefly experience can be one of the most addicting things people chase. Since nicotine comes in the form of so many different products, it is impossible to not be around it. From cigarettes, to vapes, to chewing tobacco and the many alternatives that now exist, nicotine is just always around. As bodybuilders and athletes, we take our health and wellness<\/a> seriously but sometimes we cave and those vices creep in. Nicotine may just be one of them for you.<\/p>\n

Since we take our health and fitness seriously, drinking tends to not be an option<\/a> as a way to calm down. The excess calories and, of course, that terrible hangover, tends to deter us from partaking in this form of enjoyment. Smoking is obviously out of the question for it would simply kill all the goals you\u2019ve worked so hard for. But with so many alternatives<\/strong> around, it can be easy to get our nicotine fix without totally killing all of our gains.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at nicotine and what it does to our bodies. The affect it has on weightlifting and muscle growth can make or break whether or not we decide to use it. While it is addicting, it is still possible to get off it and find a new vice, potentially something that will work for our gains. But, here, regardless of your decision, there\u2019s no judgement.<\/p>\n

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What Is Nicotine?<\/h3>\n

Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical compound<\/strong> found in the tobacco plant. Common misperceptions surround nicotine in terms of what is bad and what is not bad for you. Nicotine is the addictive substance but tobacco is what causes much of the health complications with people. Nicotine is a stimulant that has an effect on both your body and mind.<\/p>\n

Through ingesting nicotine, your brain releases dopamine, a neurotransmitter which makes you feel good. It will also jack up your heart rate and increase blood pressure and blood flow and while these sound like what you want out of your stimulant products<\/a>, there are other ways to get this done (1<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Negative Effects On Our Fitness<\/h3>\n

Despite this substance being a stimulant, with many people telling you to mix caffeine in your routine<\/a> before you start, there are downsides to putting this into your body, especially before a grueling workout (2<\/a>).<\/p>\n