Sniffing Ammonia

[ExtraMile]

Lots of PL'ers and strongmen do it, I was wondering about getting some, not for every training session but for like pr attempts and going for 1rm and shit like that.

Is it dangerous to health? Iv read that it can damage nasal paassages and kill brain cells, but Iv also read its fine in moderation...

thoughts?

 

[ExtraMile]

bump...

 

[future]

Not good for you.

 

[ExtraMile]

why may I ask? another mod on here said that it would be ok, which is why Im confused as Im getting mixed replies...

 

[future]

Its harmful to breathe. Powerlifting meets banned it.

 

[ExtraMile]

Its harmful to breathe. Powerlifting meets banned it.

oh ok, so it is actually harmful to health then?

& how come I see the strongmen taking it at the arnold classic?

 

[joe d]

i would leave it alone for now man. taking a wif of amonia once in a while isnt going to hurt you. medical personel even use it on patients.

 

[ExtraMile]

i would leave it alone for now man. taking a wif of amonia once in a while isnt going to hurt you. medical personel even use it on patients.

wait, you say to leave it then say it wont hurt me every once in a while. The reason I was asking is say Im maxing on a lift, iv I bought some of the little capsule things that you snap and use only once then I could just keep them in my gym bag for the times when I do a max or 1RM. But I wanted to know if it is a harmful substance or not, my mum was quite cautious about letting me have it or not so I said Ill try to find out what the health risks are.

future said no, big_bk said yes, joe d said yes and no. lol

 

[artificialaspirations]

it is harmful to the body, lungs, nasal passages, etc. It is a poison. If you aren't setting a world record you don't need it. Especially when you are still a teenager. Just keep lifting, eating and resting and the strength will come. You have a great start already. Try slapping yourself in the face, pushing your friends around or listening to pantera if you need to get pumped up.

 

[Gawd]

Didn't know people did this.
I sniffed a bottle of ammonia in high school. Thought my brain was going to explode. lol.