the GAINS thread

[Cecily]

Thank you <3

[Irulan]

Yay Cecily. Feeling / able to feel sexy and womanly is a major motivation for me to work out and be healthy as well.

I feel like also if we look good, take care of ourselves, and are healthy, we like literally create our own ability to thrive. Thriving is what life is about.

Really glad to hear that the hrt is helping you towards that goal.

[bigjeff100]

Happy Wednesday Gainers!!! How's everybody holding up in 2019. Question for the day- Has anybody dabbled with smelling salts in their workouts? I just ordered a small 10 pack of salts just to be on the same level as Jujimufu and Larry Wheels. But really- Was just interested in people's opinions on them? 1,2,3 go!

[Cecily]

I had a pack of them from my dad's old army gear my friends and I abused each other with. Huffing ammonia good for gains?
Reading a bit about it. I don't feel good about anyone habitually inhaling strong chemical irritants.

Chronic ammonia inhalation and interstitial pulmonary fibrosis: a case report and review of the literature.

Brautbar N1, Wu MP, Richter ED.
Author information


Abstract

Ammonia is an irritant gas with a characteristic pungent odor, which is widely used in industry. Inasmuch as ammonia is highly soluble in water and, upon inhalation, is deposited in the upper airways, occupational exposures to ammonia have commonly been associated with sinusitis, upper airway irritation, and eye irritation. Acute exposures to high levels of ammonia have also been associated with diseases of the lower airways and interstitial lung. In this study, the authors report on a patient with long-term, repetitive occupational exposure to ammonia at levels at or above odor recognition who developed interstitial lung disease. The scientific literature on inhaled ammonia exposure is reviewed and discussed. The authors conclude that the taking of a careful occupational exposure history for patients presenting with shortness of breath associated with ammonia exposure may assist with an early diagnosis, thus allowing for treatment early in the disease process and prevention of further exposure.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15369278

[bigjeff100]

Originally Posted by Cecily [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I had a pack of them from my dad's old army gear my friends and I abused each other with. Huffing ammonia good for gains?

Hahaha Cecily! That sounds like an awful time. Like taking turns rubbing wasabi in each others faces! Smelling salts are used by a lot of lifters to get a big rush of energy before a big lift... I don't lift like that, and i'm not a body builder, but I am always very curious about it. So.. i'm gonna try it once! Then go for a PR!

[Wonkie]

poppers?

[bigjeff100]

Originally Posted by Wonkie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

poppers?

I think poppers are on a whole nother level haha...

[bigjeff100]

Originally Posted by Wonkie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

poppers?

Btw is your avatar your pup? Cause he's friggin cute man.

[Cecily]

Please read the case study I quoted in my previous post if you missed it. I don't feel good about you doing a 10-pack over a short period time.
I don't like the idea at all.

In this study, the authors report on a patient with long-term, repetitive occupational exposure to ammonia at levels at or above odor recognition who developed interstitial lung disease.

[Wonkie]

Originally Posted by bigjeff100 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Btw is your avatar your pup? Cause he's friggin cute man.

no

Laika, a stray mongrel from the streets of Moscow, was selected to be the occupant of the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2 that was launched into outer space on 3 November 1957

she's a good girl