Cigarettes and AAS

[Major]

I have been a member of the board for a little while and some of you may even remember some of my dumber questions in the past but I would like to think I have grown and matured since then so I would like to ask another question...

Now I have asked about the side effects of smoking on muscole growth before and got some good feedback and in addtion I've read just about every post related to the subject here on this board. However there is still just one thing I haven't seen discussed on the board yet....

Is anyone aware of any increased dangers, risks, or sides associated with smoking cigarettes (about half a pack a day) and being on an Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) cycle at the same time.. I know Rühl does it but from his size and proportions I can tell he does a lot of shit I wouldn't do and probably doesn't give two shits about his body. I on the other hand do and would just like to know if anyone knew of any increased dangers.

So far smoking hasn't hampered any of my gains so far I am 20 yrs old 5'10" and 210 pounds at 12% bf. I would like to start a cycle of Test E at 500 mg a week for 12 weeks with nolva and clomid for PCT.

Any and all opinions are GREATLY appreciated..

 

[GymLift]

Anything more than occasional tobacco smoking is just plain fucking stupid, so just quit the nasty habit. I support you in making this decision. Good luck!

 

[GymLift]

Nice stats, btw.

 

[SCHOOMONEY]

No Room For Smoking In Bodybuilding Man.

 

[Thoms]

It won't help, it will hurt in every way. Not by too much but it will.

 

[Skarhead1]

It wont hurt that bad, but dude, smoking is by far the dumbest thing to do out of every vice out there.

 

[mo'primo]

terrible habit. as if Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) use doesn't have enough health risks.

 

[outlawtas]

I would say it's not big deal @ 20yrs old. You probably haven't been smoking a long time and your body can recover from just about anything...but 10 years of smoking and cycling will catch up to you man.

Contrary to popular belief smoking really won't hinder your gains that much, but like postd above - it's just dumb man. Expensive, makes you stink like shit, makes your teeth brown, cancer etc etc. Just quit while your ahead.

 

[Major]

I would say it's not big deal @ 20yrs old. You probably haven't been smoking a long time and your body can recover from just about anything...but 10 years of smoking and cycling will catch up to you man.

Yeah I would have to imagine you guy's are right.. I especially love what outlawtas2 had to say.. Oh too true... I can see how that probably would affect you after awhile. Also, Thanks for your comment about my stats Mranak! I have actually worked REALLY hard over the last two years to get those stats and I really think I am ready for AAS. I really can't wait to see how much they will help me further my training.

 

[GymLift]

Well, I can't argue that you've done well.

The next issue, however, if that for men, growth plates usually don't freeze up until your around 26. But if you go ahead and use AAS, then you can pretty much count on the growth plates getting frozen right then.

 

[testfreak]

I dont smoke but I watched a movie about some pro bodybuilders and they all smoked. They said it helped curb their appetite and helped them cut

 

[outlawtas]

I dont smoke but I watched a movie about some pro bodybuilders and they all smoked.

I would say that's defnitely an overstatement, i'm sure there are a couple who do - mainly the Europeans. Actually, I heard a large percentage of Europeans BB'ers smoke as it's pretty much just part of the culture there.

 

[jph]

I dont smoke but I watched a movie about some pro bodybuilders and they all smoked. They said it helped curb their appetite and helped them cut

i don't think it has knocked my gains any and i do agree that it curbs the appetite but i only smoke about three a day while i am at work to help with stress...i don't smoke at all at home unless the wife and i are arguing so i don't consider myself a full time smoker.

 

[deathbringer]

the shit will KILL YOU. Not might kill you...not probably kill you...it will KILL YOU in one way or another.

 

[Jimmykick]

you can quit
i did after 18 years of smoking. Been cigarette free for almost 5 years