BOs_LAdY
10-07-2008, 11:13 AM
Question: I’ve been a regular pot smoker for years and have been getting more serious about weight-training lately. My lifting partner keeps telling me the smoking is going to lower my testosterone level and stop me from gaining. Is that true?
Answer: No, not really. Most studies fail to find a noticeable link between testosterone levels and regular marijuana use in adults. In that respect your herb habit probably won’t interfere with your growth. On the other hand, heavy pot smoking is usually not very conducive to rigorous training for most people. It tends to make you lazy and more passive about lifting, which is a big hindrance. Provided you find the drive to go to the gym on schedule and train aggressively, though, it shouldn’t interfere with your results much.
Answer: No, not really. Most studies fail to find a noticeable link between testosterone levels and regular marijuana use in adults. In that respect your herb habit probably won’t interfere with your growth. On the other hand, heavy pot smoking is usually not very conducive to rigorous training for most people. It tends to make you lazy and more passive about lifting, which is a big hindrance. Provided you find the drive to go to the gym on schedule and train aggressively, though, it shouldn’t interfere with your results much.