Muscle relaxer side effects?

[RavensFan2k3]

I was wondering does taking a muscle relaxer have negative effects on muscle growth? I had to take one aslong as an NSAID due to my neck stiffness.

[Tapitytaptap]

I was wondering does taking a muscle relaxer have negative effects on muscle growth? I had to take one aslong as an NSAID due to my neck stiffness.

Won't inhibit if taken at night before bed. Will inhibit if its in your system when u train as, it will relax your muscles, and you won't contract as hard or generate as much force. May help gains as you will get deeper sleep and more of it.

what are you takin? they got me on cyclo-benzaprine, ktfo.

[AnthonyBishop]

I was wondering does taking a muscle relaxer have negative effects on muscle growth? I had to take one aslong as an NSAID due to my neck stiffness.

Which muscle relaxer are you taking, how often, and at what dose?

[RavensFan2k3]

Won't inhibit if taken at night before bed. Will inhibit if its in your system when u train as, it will relax your muscles, and you won't contract as hard or generate as much force. May help gains as you will get deeper sleep and more of it.

what are you takin? they got me on cyclo-benzaprine, ktfo.

thats the same thing that I'm taking. So how long does i take for it to get out of ones system? It doesnt inhibit with recovery does it?

Which muscle relaxer are you taking, how often, and at what dose?

I'm was taking cyclo-benzaprine...I dont take it anymore

[AnthonyBishop]

[QUOTE=RavensFan2k3;297847671]thats the same thing that I'm taking. So how long does i take for it to get out of ones system? It doesnt inhibit with recovery does it?

It has appx an 18hr half life.

[RavensFan2k3]

So from my understanding, if you take it...let say in the morning, and workout that day...it wont inhibit muscle growth...but it may make you weaker for that workout?

[AnthonyBishop]

So from my understanding, if you take it...let say in the morning, and workout that day...it wont inhibit muscle growth...but it may make you weaker for that workout?

that probably wouldn't be a good idea. 8 hr half-life. If you took it the night prior and then worked out in the late morning or early afternoon, that would be a better idea. Or take it following your workout.

[RavensFan2k3]

that probably wouldn't be a good idea. 8 hr half-life. If you took it the night prior and then worked out in the late morning or early afternoon, that would be a better idea. Or take it following your workout.

Ok...I'm not asking when to take it. I'm asking if it inhibits muscle growth no matter when I take it. So when I'm understanding is that aslong as its not taken before I wokout, its okay?

[AnthonyBishop]

Ok...I'm not asking when to take it. I'm asking if it inhibits muscle growth no matter when I take it. So when I'm understanding is that aslong as its not taken before I wokout, its okay?

I had the same concern is you. Some people actually ask the opposite; will it increase my gains/recovery? I think it will be difficult to find a study that will allow you to reach a conclusion about a muscle relaxer's effects on bbing. I know there are studies indicating that muscle relaxers do not help with gains, but it might be difficult to find one that show's it hinder's gains. Regardless, I believe it will come down to your own personal choice and trial and error. If you are using it short term and in moderation I wouldn't be too concerned
(as long as you give yourself enough time between drug administration and your workout). I would be more concerned about my weekly beer drinking messing up my gains than taking a muscle relaxer short term. Honestly though, if you can find any studies which show it hinders growth, let me know cause I haven't been able to find any. Take care bro and good luck.