Muscle relaxants and weight training?
💊Anti-inflammatory drugs or muscle relaxants can indeed hinder your muscle growth❗️Many people who lift weights use them indiscriminately to relieve the discomfort of muscle pain…
However, it’s important to note that anti-inflammatory drugs may not be so beneficial, as continued use can be toxic, particularly to the kidneys, liver, and even the central nervous system. That’s why they should always be prescribed by doctors who know how long each treatment should last.
📌For lean muscle mass to increase, microtears need to occur in the muscles, and when they do, they trigger an inflammatory process—a “good inflammation.”
The process of cell elimination
In addition, the process is only fully completed when the body “eliminates” the affected cells, thus allowing tissue regeneration to begin.
This is known as the inflammatory cascade, which activates satellite cells. These cells don’t function well when you take anti-inflammatory drugs.
💊 Therefore, by inhibiting the inflammatory cascade, we relieve the pain, but we may also be removing the trigger for muscle growth. Your body ends up thinking there’s “nothing wrong,” and therefore sees no need to “get stronger” to handle new stimuli.
Only use medication under medical guidance!
Pain medication after a workout?
Anti-inflammatory drugs can negatively affect your workouts. You should carefully discuss this with your doctor.
My advice: always keep your body healthy and hydrated.
Did you know that staying hydrated is just as important as eating a healthy diet, especially when taking medication?
The human body is made up of about 60% water. Proper hydration increases the body’s hormonal response after physical activity.
It’s worth remembering that the less hydrated your body is, the more hormones (cortisol, aldosterone) it will secrete, causing it to retain fluid and look bloated—the swelling is actually caused by water.
Proper hydration plays a fundamental role in hormonal activity and the muscle recovery process.
