Is Alcohol or Weed Killing Your Gains?
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Weed isn't killing anyone's gains, it's sending them into super bulk mode.
Lol it really doesnt lol..
But alcohol on the other kills MFS left and right and not just the user 😅 bias somewhat tbh if you believe alcohol is "better" your insane 😂
I gained 60lbs during the pandemic cause of alcohol. People assume you'll be a fatass if you're a pothead, but it's alcohol that makes you digest literally any food to balance the drinking. But now I'm down 40lbs 💪🏽
Your body removes the alchahol before the food..It stores thr booze as a useless carbohydrate...It uses it as a food source before food.
I’m 22 years old. I smoke weed every day. I’m engaged, bought a house (that im completely flipping), and lift weights everyday. I’m in the best shape of my life, financially good, and very motivated in life.
The munchies are the the only affect for me, that may kill my gains. It’s hard to fight, so what did I do? I don’t fight it. Instead, I don’t keep unhealthy snacks in my house. Before I smoke, I will cut up veggies or fruit, and after im high; I go into the fridge and see fruit/veggies already cut up and prepped, I will reach for that. Because it’s ready for me already. Another thing I will do, is if I want something sweet, I’ll make a protein shake. That normally does the trick for me
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Another thing I will say, is I treat weed like a glass of wine. I’ll smoke a joint forsure, but 99% of the time, it’s after I’ve taken care of all my responsibilities for the day/night. So normally at night will I smoke
Same here! I only smoke or take edibles in the evening or night after everything I need to get done for the day is done. Also the main detriment of weed for me is the munchies. Alcohol.... I have a love hate relationship with. It has caused so many problems, yet I still enjoy it.
What do you do for a living?
Right. after everythingis handled. have a rip. and wow is it so much more rewarding to xD
@@nile1790 I’m a fabricator, that builds storefront and curtain wall. Basically, all the buildings in big cities (NY, Chicago, etc), I build the big ass window frames
@@MittenzTVYT so much more rewarding🤣🤣
I smoke weed everyday since I'm 16 and learned how to prioritize my life before it, I only smoke at night after I'm done with literally everything I set out to do.
i do the same
Same
I smoked a Bowl of weed every night before bed and I got down to 7% body fat and put on a lot of muscle. I argue that weed made me feel so relaxed before bed that it helped with my recovery
That's a good argument.
It's all on a personal basis.if I smoked a bowl at 7pm i swear I'll have trouble sleeping until like 11pm and I'll wake up feeling low energy.herb gives me a mental boost and makes my mind run on a thousand.
@@justbreathe8835 its like that when I smoke with my Dad. He gets a huge mental energy surge and I'll get really relaxed haha. Everyone's experience is unique
@@suhwateezea.214 damn i wanna dab with your pops 😂 sounds like me, i get contemplative
@@philawsonfur hahaha
Honestly, during my bulk weed def helped with appetite. I few quick drags would allow me to eat meals I would of skipped.
Also sativa gives me a energetic boost in the gym. Indica I use to sleep and it definitely helps.
Absolutely. I always smoke before dinner and it helps me get the calories in, also later in the night!
@@larsheinen599 I'd just be careful 'always' smoking before dinner because when you stop you'll probably notice minor withdrawals i.e. loss of appetite. Happened with me before so I try and do equal nights blazing equal nights sober. Just something to consider
There it is right there bro, sativa during the day before meals and Indica at night to relax 💪🏾🔥
As a former high school stoner I wish somebody would have had an honest conversation with me about weed and, really, all drugs. "Just say no" is like teaching abstinence vs sex ed.
For me if I smoke weed I start smoking weed all day and get super lazy - have had no experience with interfering with gains other than maybe a shittier diet. Alcohol on the other hand I wake up from a night out of my whole body is more sore than leaving the gym when I worked out the day before, all my joints hurt, I don't wanna do anything for two days, and 100% effects my recovery time and ability to build muscle. Either in moderation is fine though.
had 420 veiws when I saw it 😂😂
Did it?
8:49 "You won't die from too much weed but you'll feel like you'll fuckin die" it's so true 😆
we've all been there. It sucks
If you're an addictive personality like me, neither weed or alcohol is good.
I started off abusing marijuana, smoked multiple grams every day religiously. I always knew in the back of my head that it was a problem. Wasted almost an entire year when I was 22 years old. Then I actually used alcohol to stop smoking weed, kind of like a buffer. Worked very well and I drank alcohol occasionally but binged every time I drank. I could outdrink almost anyone. In September, I had a wedding at my in laws and I drank very heavily everyday for a week, and by the last day I started getting uncomfortable pain in my stomach. Doctor said that it's not serious and it's just the alcohol is creating acid in my stomach. This is when I completely restrained against alcohol. I'm almost 28 now and I'm hitting the gym heavy on a regular basis, I'm working on becoming a police officer, and life is good sober. For someone like me, either I'm 140% in or I'm not in at all.. not great for some things but it's great for others.
Basically, in my experience, marijuana gives the false sense of it being good for you, whereas it is very psychologically addicting and it lowers your drive. Plus, I live in Canada where it is legal now and pot shops are open everywhere.. Having a spliff and driving is a DUI, vehicle impounds, license suspensions. It was much better before Justin Trudeau ruined the country.
Alcohol is honest, it's a fact that it's not good for you. So at least you're not lying to yourself thinking it's good for you.
Don't be deceived.
definitely anecdotal. Glad you kicked the habits and are en route to a path you want to live 👍🏽
man i can relate to this so much, i recently quit smoking weed after i got hooked in march 2020 and gained 18kgs. I feel a lot of guilt for how much time i wasted..not to mention the money but u live and u learn i guess
That was so long of a comment you might have a problem. You're a comment addict. LOL!!
I rather have a son on weed that doesn't anything than a alcoholic that might harm others.
When I started going to the gym about 2 years ago I stopped drinking alcohol, which I would party every weekend getting drunk for years. Also I was going through a tough time in my personal life and wanted to feel relaxed. I started smoking Marijuana and for me personally it has helped me so much. Also had a torn bicep surgery done and I used edibles tu ease the pain of the surgery instead of pain killers and that helped a lot as well. I smoke everyday after work and once I’m done with my gym session. I’m still feeling great. Not losing any motivation for going to the gym and it helps eat my last meal so I can achieve my protein intake goals. The real negative effect has been shown in studies is in people between the age of 14-25 years old. The brain hasn’t fully developed and cannabis can really affect it like they’ve said in the video. Also if you are passed those ages and aren’t feeling any negative affects and it’s not interfering with your health than I don’t wanna see why to worry. Everyone is different. And also a time of soberness from time to time does help a lot too.
I'm far better off without either. But I abused alcohol thru most of my twenties, so practically none of either is just what's best for me in my situation.
I appreciate you guys for having this conversation
Im a stoner and I have a job, a wife, a son and hit the gym 5 days a week if you’re unmotivated you’re unmotivated don’t blame the weed
Sal is completely correct that for every situational concern Adam has about weed, substituting alcohol makes it significantly worse.
The fact that you can die from a single instance of alcohol poisoning but can't die from cannabis poisoning also makes alcohol immensely more risky for young people and first-timers.
These guys NEVER had an alcohol problem--including the whole family unit. It's literally massive ignorance on their part.
That’s what made debate greater. 💪🏽
As someone who's used cannabis daily for 10+ years I can say that bud just messes with the clarity of your thinking. If your workouts lack critical thinking maybe you lose there.
Watching this while I light up.
Oh fuckin Canada eh!
I’m baked vaping 😂
Gummies for me if and when I have weed.love Canada 🇨🇦
Sal, I love smoking over drinking any day, however for my son I would prefer drinking. Most kids who smoke weed and like it, don't stop. Alcohol on the other hand ends up being a weekend thing or a monthly thing but all in all not every day. All I know is I smoked weed once, loved it, and never turned back. Not that that's a good or bad thing, I'm just saying weed tends to become a habit much more often than alcohol.
Look up the statistics for how often people drink in America. The top 10% of drinkers in America (24mill+) have 70 drinks per week. The next 10% have 15 drinks per week. Then next 10 percent have 6 drinks per week. That's 30% of American adults having over 6 drinks per week with the numbers getting crazy at the top 10%.
Even if your son smoked regularly he's way less likely to harm his body or mess up his life than if he drank casually. Especially young Americans drink large amounts. Average college student drinks between 14-20 drinks per week.
If your son is mature smoking everyday is still way safer than average drinking habits which lead to liver problems, weight gain, bad decisions, and often death.
All it takes is 1 night tho. Alcohol I would never suggest to any kid or anyone under the age of 23
Highschool.....binge drinking weekends. Not drinking everyday or going to school drunk but still abusing it.
I have 4 sons 14-19. We have had this talk.
Interesting talk but what the heck did that have to do with the negative effects on your gains?
Controversial opinion inbound: Ripping bowls feels easier on the throat than joints. Especially if you put ice cubes in the glassware.
Hard no brother
5:30 alcohol is a lot worse in that respect. I developed good habits around cannabis it’s definitely possible.
I wasted many many years of my life smoking weed every day. Playing catch-up now but can’t ever seem to get very motivated. The damage is done
I can't speak for anyone else but I personally have a VERY HIGH metabolism as well as ADHD and I can say that smoking weed has never affected my gains or training. I've worked out intoxicated and had 0 issues. And I smoke each night for insomnia and anxiety. Sometimes it can actually help your muscles relax when your home, or even help you eat if your bulking.
Good little educational video, definitely a topic that isn’t spoke about in most adults/parents
I smoked weed and drank as a teen. My experiences around drinking were much more dangerous. I'd rather my son smoke a joint over drink a beer
Bro! Fuckin RAD poster behind Adam! That’s badass. Cheers fellas.
Love this question! I've abused both in my lifetime. Being where I am now (able to have either in moderation), I'd probably go with weed. Nothing better than some creative time after a few hits.
Love seeing you with that Olipop Sal! Love those drinks!
Hard for me to put on weight when I smoke cannabis. So I cut down on it. But I suggest you don't smoke at all.
Weed is bad for two reasons #1 robs you of your ambition. #2. ......I can't remember...
Alcohol will rob your organs. It literally kills cells and grows cancer. It needs more studies
What about if it’s ocasional drinking? Maybe 1 drink like vodkatonic every other weekend ?
youre fine.
Alcohol obviously. If youre talking moderate, it maybe is a wash between extra munchies eating vs a few drinks a week. But on the mid to higher range there is absolutely no question alcohol is worse, and wayyy worse.
Male 24- Weed might not be killing most gains but for me it tanks it for a couple weeks. I can be smoking for months straight, eating a lot and more motivation, then my body decides its had enough and it forces me to stop by hindering my breathing. Maybe it's my high metabolism or maybe it's bc I eat way too healthy all the time and weed seems more "foreign" that way. Idk and I'm curious as to why my body rejects weed after a certain period of constantly smoking- 3 to 5 times a day. I'm currently detoxing rn and I feel my strength coming back but it's still tricky to get a good deep breathe. If I smoked rn I would have a harder time with anything I do for the next few hours. Maybe bc it's delta 8/THCA. Idk, ya'll tell me.
This has always been one thing I struggled with , Im currently stopping smoking and talking about it and this appears in my feed 🤣 targeted but kinda glad I found the channel
I look at it like medicine. After a hard day or workout it helps with soreness and inflammation. Nice way to relax. That's how I use it. Almost only at the end of the day after getting done what i needed to
I find it incredibly easy (well, with the actual work in the gym) to be thin and build muscle by simply not drinking alcohol. Just the way my body responds.
I never cared for weed so not even a consideration for me. Creatine and caffeine is really all I need!
Wax has definitely helped me w bulking. I only smoke before meals and at the end of the day. I tried quitting a few times though and gaining mass was a lot harder for me. Smoking helps me hit 4000+ calories a day but do it responsibly
Man I've consumed herb for over 10 yrs,early on inwould get the munchies hard,but for the past few yrs if I smoke it will kill my appetite. Seems like I'm the only one tho
Almost as if the positives of weed have their diminishing returns.
All of have had that feeling where we smoked to much and it was the end😂🤣😭
Just saying I drink a couple Corona’s and smoke some weed go to work every day 2 full body workouts a week and take care of my family and I’m 27. MODERATION. I don’t eat junk food either I get my munchies and find myself getting broccoli heads and some ranch I feel fantastic so…. As far as I’m concerned be in control of things you allow yourself to participate in THATS called being and adult
(Yeah son, go out and have some drinks and end up doing 150 and hit a child and then crash into a wall) - that guy on TH-cam
A lot of nievity in this episode. Alcohol is the leading contributor to death and disease worldwide. As a teen it was by far the most popular abused drug, far more than any other. Many of my teen friends became alcoholics. Many are suffering the consequences now, decades later. Teen pregnancy, STDs, fights, alcohol related diseases injury and death from drunk driving etc were all common consequences.
Luckily my friends drank enough I didn't have to.
I knew one guy who was paralyzed from a drunken fall, my girlfriend's sister went to prison for five years after killing her friend in a drunk driving crash...
Even in the last couple years I lost a friend, 29 from alcoholism. He died an excruciatingly painful death due to alcoholic pancreatitis that went septic.
Alcohol is the worst.
I grew up in a religion that discourages drinking but I became more agnostic in my late 20’s and decided to try it. To this day I’m still not good at drinking which is why I have to limit myself. Every time I would do it I’d end up getting hammered and would have a massive hangover the next day. I’ve learned I’m just far better off limiting my alcohol intake to maybe a couple times a year. Also I tried weed twice and hated it. Skipped right over the “chill” feeling and went straight to paranoia both times. I’ll probably never do it again.😂
Great info.
There are studies though showing Marijuana slightly lowers your testosterone levels. So to really answer the question, yeah weed probably kills your muscle building gains but from an overall health standpoint alcohol is worse for you.
Only marginally though, like barely a difference unless you are abusing it
This is bs and not even worth worrying about.
@@aspenwagon04 it's not bs but I do agree it's not worth worrying about. I would say anecdotally for me, I do feel slightly weaker for like an entire week or so after consuming Marijuana. I'd say to give it up for a few weeks and see if you notice any extra gains.
The thing about smoking cannabis, you smoke a heck of a lot less than if you were smoking cigarettes. And given the high potency of today's cannabis, I can choose the high potency product, puff 2-3 times, and I am good.
I don’t know anyone at the gym who said “I’m drunk” lmao
I’m not saying that Adam is “ratting out” his brother but it’s unusual to hear that on a podcast that anyone in the world can listen to.
I had half bottle of red wine with a ribeye, a drink of single malt and I’m vaping..
smoke cones & lift heavy ass weights
And don’t drink a prohibited poison lol 💪🏽😎
So I actually did. sober October last year and usually I would have a beer or two with my weed to counteract any feelings of anxiety. Turns out even alcohol free beer serves that purpose as it relaxes me before taking a puff… so now I have no good reason to keep consuming alcohol. 😂😂😂 oh well, my body, wallet and sleep will thank me
You can do both and as long as you’re working out properly and consistently, you’ll be okay lol.
please come to San Diego
The weed helps bc I literally feel bigger the next day but if I'm outside and it over 100 that shit gives u a headache and kills the high especially when it's sativa. The alcohol.. well I don't work out drunk but I still drink and when I take my creatine ur supposed to stay hydrated and then someone will ask me out to drink and I don't turn it down. But if I work out and smoke pot I feel like I gained and when I drink, the next day I feel like I ain't gain shit
such a stupid thing to start worrying about the kids when it comes to weed, no drug dealer ever asked me for ID when i was underage, they did for tobacco because it was legal or regulated
Just stick with whippets and blue chew.
does weed actually decrease testosterone production?
Alcohol is horrific for gains
one of the good sides of not having friends when I was in high school was that alcohol or drugs never even came closer to entering my life
Then later on when I was on my early 20s I wanted to try some, probably because of the feeling of missing out when I was young, so I went out once and drank too much, next day I was vomiting like crazy, my abs were hurting as if I had done 25 sets of hanging leg raises ( I probably gained a six pack trying to vomit), couldn't eat for that day, did nothing for that day, lost like 2kg and it took like 2 weeks before I was lifting the same amount of weight as before
Then I concluded it was simply not worth it and I will not drink alcohol anymore. Maybe a sip or two in a commemoration, but that's all
plus when you smoke 1 joint with your mates when you are like 15 none of you can even walk, if you think you can disguise it with such a low tolerance / age then you are crazy
What?
Nothing makes your striations pop quite like flexing on LSD 😛
I have chronic pain. I can’t workout. Oh wait, yes I can because I smoke weed to train.
Case by case scenario of course, but weed helps me in the gym.
The take on underage weed use is great.
After smoking weed for so long those stereotypical effects don't happen to me. no munchies. no red eyes. no sinking into the couch. its quite the opposite. i take a rip and WOOO LETS GOO! lol
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It's too bad alcohol is way funner than weed.
Nahhhh
smoking weed is my preworkout
These guys have clearly never lost someone close to them due to drunk driving.
neither, do rock
son, we're going to get high and drunk together for the first time.. ok dad :]
Not everyone who smoked everday is unmotivated. Ie Joe Rogan. Like him, it requires discipline. Some use it as a sleep aid instead of pills.
Being stoned is ok. But being on the road while drunk, tispy, etc is danger to all humanity
The odds of dying on the night are much higher with alcohol so you'd be crazy to want your kid to drink alcohol over use weed. I'd ideally like them to do neither but it is objectively wrong to prefer alcohol (for somebody else).
Weed helped me make too many gains freaking dreamer bulked it
Kids....no needles, no powder, no pills.
When your younger youve got to enjoy yourself ffs and get smashed etc...As you get older its time to give up all they shit as you just dont recover the same way anymore...
Weed made me anxious; alcohol made me happy. Choice was easy in highschool/college.
A lot of it depends on your personality and location as well. I was a high energy kid from NYC. The slowness of weed and the fact that its effects lasted for 6 to 10 hours made it too big a commitment for me. Alcohol also warmed me up in cold winter nights out in the city.
Being drunk and lose in a high energy town with lots of lights is more fun than being high and spaced out.
I'm 29 now and the last year of my life I've consumed the least amount of alcohol since I was 17. It fucks with my sleep too much now. Hangovers feel awful. I also understand its negative effects more. Older and wiser.
Do I regret my alcohol intake? Not really. I had a blast with my friends most of the time. Lots of boding memories were made. The optimized zone would have been me cutting down my intake by 30% to 40%. Oh well- live and learn.
Its the norm in the uk for kids to drink , smoke take coke etc ..lol..
So glad we dumped your tea lol
Helllll naawww, alcohol is much more devastating than weed.
When i was doing weed, i was losing weight.
Has 4200 right now
Weed alcohol coffee cigarettes gambling and hoes are my bad habits. I’m about to quit all of them though.
Weed > Alc
I grow so ill teach the kid responsible ways to consume cannabus
Wine is good for u on occasion
Personally every single one of my friends who smoke weed is going nowhere in life. And all my friends who drink have stable jobs and live fulfilling lives.
Drinking is more of a past time that’s why.
A lot of athletes smoke also so there’s no correlation to weed and life decisions lmao
Elan Musk and Joe Rogan aren't your friends then. Pick better friends. ;)
@@tomtraynor5384 joe Rogan is a comedian and Elon musk doesn’t smoke weed reguarlly. Nice try tho Woodstock is over get a fucking job hippie.
I know a lot of people who make weed their lifestyle, which I think is where the problem lies.
Overdose on THC wtf?! Haha
alcohol is far worse? would way rather have my child smoke weed. drunk driving?? fights? alcohol is not just dangerous for your body
I would never put psylocibin and LSD to same category as alcohol and cocaine. That is so wrong opinion to think that they are, for crist sake. -_-
Alcohol is better.
Weed just makes you depressed.
In the comments it seems like what ever you tried in your teen years, you don’t fuck with in your adult years. For me it was alcohol. Fuck that shit.
They are not even on the same planet one is poison. And I’m a drinker but it’s poison.
I don't drink alcohol nor smoke weed. Not sure why I clicked
Is this a trick question 🤣
Drinking sucks ass
This is a no brainer, weed all the way! Fuck booze.
"I know alchohol is worse but I choose alchohol" note to not listen to that guy lol
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420 likes when I saw it😂