Does nicotine kill your gains?

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Andrew Monreal
December 16, 2024

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🚿 Does nicotine kill your gains?

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Does nicotine kill your gains?

Thinking about lighting up before your workout? Hold up.

Nicotine might seem like a performance booster to some, but it's more of a gains killer. Research shows that nicotine can actually suppress muscle protein synthesis - aka the process that helps you build muscle. It constricts blood vessels, reducing blood flow to your muscles and potentially hindering recovery.

But wait, there's more. Nicotine increases cortisol (the stress hormone) which can break down muscle tissue. So that pre-workout cigarette or vape? It's basically telling your muscles, "Sorry, not today."

Your muscles will thank you for keeping nicotine on the sidelines.

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