Tobacco and bodybuilding?

[Tuco]

Any one use tobacco products and if so, how has it affected your training, recovery, etc. Chewing tobacco, smoking, hookah?

 

[chold]

I dip a few times a week. Gives me that nic kick without affecting performance.

 

[Tuco]

I tried dipping once, in high school, I puked my guts out Lmao.

 

[HKfanboy]

I smoke.. eat enough and do cardio like a mofo and you still are behind a guy with non messed up lungs.. Not a great habit to have but you can work through it.

 

[superhulk]

i do all of the above and work (including cardio) out just fine.

 

[jjpeters4]

So when nicotine hits your system it contracts your blood vessels causing less bloodflow. In theory that means less pumps and less nutrient rich blood glow to help aid in recovery/repair. Which means if your serious about getting size....quit the tobacco products.

 

[lav.katherine]

Bodybuilding is about improving your body, smoking destroys your body.

 

[g12528]

i smoke maybe thats y i stay small. haha

 

[swollen]

First, yes, it's bad! But, I smoke almost a pack aday & I haven't seen any down side to my diet, tranning, or recovery. I think I gain just as much as the next guy, depending on ur dedacation. I plan to quit, & am in the process of doin so. But to answer ur ques. IMO it has no affect.

 

[tacoman]

try not to, more of a health thing for the long term than anything else