Masturbation is KILLING Your Strength! (NEW RESEARCH)
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Jeff Cavalier and Jesse Lego discuss the impact of masturbation on workout performance and muscle recovery. They address the myth of testosterone loss and highlight the role of endocannabinoids like 2AG in pain reduction and relaxation. The conversation explores how these effects might enhance sleep and potentially improve workout gains, especially during eccentric and metabolic training sessions. The video suggests that masturbation could serve as a natural pre-workout for certain training styles, while also reiterating its benefits for sleep and recovery.
Takeaways
- 😎 The video discusses the impact of masturbation on workout gains and recovery, revisiting a previously popular topic.
- 🧠 It mentions new research that could influence decisions about when to masturbate for optimal workout benefits.
- 🏋️♂️ The script debunks the myth that masturbation significantly affects testosterone levels and muscle gains.
- 💤 It suggests that masturbation before sleep can improve restful sleep and muscle recovery, leading to better long-term gains.
- 🌿 The video introduces the concept of endocannabinoids, specifically 2-AG, which is released during orgasm and has potential workout benefits.
- 🏥 The release of 2-AG is linked to increased pain tolerance and an overall sense of calmness or relaxation.
- 💪 For those training with methods involving discomfort and pain, such as eccentric or metabolic overload, masturbation might provide a pre-workout benefit.
- 🚫 However, for strength training focused on lifting heavy weights, the script advises against masturbating before workouts to maintain neuro excitement.
- 🤔 The video suggests that the benefits of masturbation as a pre-workout depend on the individual's training focus and goals.
- 🌙 It reiterates the recommendation that improving sleep through relaxation before bed is beneficial for natural lifters.
- 🎥 The video concludes by humorously acknowledging the topic's popularity and the potential for it to be a favorite pre-workout for some viewers.
Q & A
What is the main topic discussed in the video?
-The main topic discussed in the video is the impact of masturbation on muscle gains and workout performance, with a focus on the release of testosterone and endocannabinoids like 2-AG.
Why was the topic of masturbation chosen for discussion?
-The topic was chosen because it was a popular subject from a previous video, and there is new research that could potentially guide decisions on whether and when to masturbate for optimal workout gains.
What is the relationship between testosterone and muscle gains from workouts?
-The video suggests that the amount of testosterone released through masturbation is insignificant and for too short a period to significantly impact muscle gains from workouts.
How does masturbation affect relaxation and sleep?
-Masturbation leads to a release of an orgasm which can cause relaxation. If done close to bedtime as recommended, it can improve restful sleep and muscle recovery.
What is the endocannabinoid 2-AG and what does it do?
-2-AG is an endocannabinoid that, when it binds to the CB2 receptor, can increase the threshold for pain and discomfort, and promote a feeling of calmness, relaxation, and tranquility.
Could the effects of 2-AG be beneficial for certain types of workouts?
-Yes, the blunting effect on pain and discomfort, as well as the mood elevation from 2-AG, could potentially allow for harder and longer training sessions, especially for those focused on eccentric or metabolic overload.
Why might masturbation not be recommended before strength training?
-Masturbation could lead to a state of relaxation that might reduce the necessary neuro excitement and focus required for strength training, where the emphasis is on lifting heavy weights rather than enduring discomfort.
What is the suggestion for those who train with a focus on eccentric or metabolic overload?
-For those focusing on eccentric or metabolic overload training, the video suggests that masturbating before a workout could potentially be beneficial due to the reduced discomfort and enhanced mood that could allow for more intense training.
How does the video address the timing of masturbation in relation to sleep?
-The video reiterates that masturbation close to bedtime can improve sleep quality and muscle recovery, which is beneficial for natural lifters in the long term.
What is the final recommendation regarding masturbation as a pre-workout activity?
-The video suggests that masturbation could be considered as an adjunct to a pre-workout routine for those engaging in eccentric or metabolic training, but it should not replace other pre-workout practices and should still be done close to bedtime for sleep benefits.
Outlines
🔍 The Impact of Masturbation on Workout Performance
In this paragraph, Jeff Cavalier and Jesse discuss the effects of masturbation on muscle gains and workout performance. They revisit the topic due to new research that suggests masturbation could influence workout gains through the release of endocannabinoids, specifically 2-AG, which can reduce pain thresholds and induce a sense of calmness and relaxation. The conversation touches on the potential benefits of masturbation for improving sleep and muscle recovery, as well as its possible use as a pre-workout routine to enhance training, particularly for those focusing on eccentric and metabolic overload methods of hypertrophy.
💪 Pre-Workout and Post-Workout Masturbation: Pros and Cons
This paragraph delves into the strategic use of masturbation as a pre-workout routine, especially for those engaged in eccentric overload and metabolic overload training. It suggests that the release of 2-AG could potentially allow for increased training intensity by reducing the sensation of discomfort and pain, thus enabling individuals to push through failure points. However, it also cautions against using masturbation as a pre-workout for strength training, as it may induce a level of sedation that could detract from the necessary excitement and focus required for heavy lifting. The paragraph concludes with the recommendation that masturbation before bed can still be beneficial for relaxation and improved sleep, which are advantageous for muscle recovery in the long term.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Masturbation
💡Testosterone
💡Muscle Recovery
💡Eccentric Overload
💡Metabolic Overload
💡Cannabinoid
💡2-AG (2-Arachidonoylglycerol)
💡Pain Threshold
💡Neuro Excitement
💡Pre-Workout
💡Restful Sleep
Highlights
Jeff Cavalier and Jesse Lego discuss the impact of masturbation on workout gains and recovery.
The video revisits the topic of masturbation due to new research on its effects.
The focus is on the release of testosterone and its impact on muscle gains, debunking the myth of significant release.
Discussing the relaxation effect from orgasm and its potential benefits for sleep and muscle recovery.
Masturbation as a natural method to improve sleep and indirectly lead to muscle gains.
New research on the impact of masturbation on cannabinoid release and its effects on pain and mood.
Endocannabinoid 2AG and its binding to the CB2 receptor for pain relief and mood elevation.
The potential of using orgasm-induced relaxation as a pre-workout for certain training methods.
Differentiating between strength training and hypertrophy methods for the application of pre-workout relaxation.
Recommendations against using masturbation as a pre-workout for strength training due to sedation effects.
The benefits of blunting pain and discomfort for eccentric overload and metabolic overload training.
The suggestion that orgasm-induced relaxation could help train harder and longer through pain and discomfort.
The importance of training past the point of failure with more intensity for muscle gains.
The role of improved mood and relaxation in getting into the 'zone' for metabolic training.
Recommendation to use orgasm-induced relaxation as an adjunct to pre-workout, not a replacement.
The long-term benefits of improved sleep and relaxation for natural lifters.
The video concludes with a humorous note on the potential impact of the discussed topic on college students.
Transcripts
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what's up guys Jeff Cavalier
athletics.com Jessie Lego athenex.com it
could be Jesse's favorite video we're
going to revisit at least one of his
favorite topics here we're talking today
about masturbation Oh you mean going on
a date with Pamela Anderson
like I said his favorite topic guys we
actually talked about this previously on
this channel and I would say it was a
hit I would say a big hit so let's
revisit the topic though because there
is some relatively new research out that
would potentially guide your decision if
you indulge on not just whether you
should or shouldn't but maybe when you
should or shouldn't if you want to see
the best gains from your workouts oh so
you mean that just before bed is not the
only time to be doing it well let's talk
about that because a lot of the focus
has always been around testosterone and
whether or not masturbation causes a
significant release of testosterone that
leads to more or less gains of muscle
from your workouts okay and we pretty
much debunked all that and said that
it's an insignificant amount of
testosterone that is released and for
Too Short a period of time to actually
create any kind of significant impact on
its own right it's pretty inevitable
right well what we were talking about
though was there is a definitive
relaxation that happens from the release
of an orgasm at the time that you have
an orgasm from masturbation that could
lead to what are you laughing about
you're smiling over here so so we're
gonna learn too much about him in this
video that leads to a level of
relaxation that if done by my
recommendation in the last video close
to the time that you sleep then you can
actually get more restful sleep and
improve your overall Muscle Recovery and
anything you're going to do is a natural
that can improve your Muscle Recovery is
going to lead to more muscle gains I
believe in the long run so no wonder my
gains have been so great since that
video came out yes because if you
Institute a habit and a habit is done
consistently especially that improved
sleep is going to pay big dividends
however there's a new area of focus
that's been under the microscope of late
and it's the impact of masturbation to
orgasm on cannabinoid release they're
actually made in your body there's an
endocannabinoid called 2ag which is two
arachidonal glycerol and when it binds
to that cp2 receptor you get some type
of effect the effect that you get from
The Binding of 2 AAG there is two pretty
significant things number one is a
blunting to pain in other words an
increased threshold to pain or
discomfort okay the second thing that
you get is sort of an overall elevation
of mood or feeling of calmness or
relaxation and a tranquility
right which is probably what you're
talking about yeah right that you've
experienced yes firsthand now if you are
going to hit the gym
a new mechanism of a pre-workout could
this be your new favorite pre-workout
Jesse it could be my very favorite
pre-workout does that mean I could also
be doing two a days now once before the
workout and then once before bed
possibly possibly but here's why you
want to be very specific about its use
depends on how you train we talk about
three main methods of hypertrophy
there's a method through overall
strength training progressive overload
and tension right we talk about the use
of heavy eccentric overload which will
be taking some type of low but slowing
down The Eccentric to cause muscle
damage in which we can improve the
repair and then we have the third
mechanism which is a metabolic overload
which is usually using lighter weights
training to and through failure really
trying to overcome the most significant
thing that's limiting you in that type
of training which is the pain and
discomfort that you feel the burn the
burn being able to resist that burn for
longer if you can do that then you can
probably figure out a way to actually
train harder and longer ha
now listen
if you're training like you were
recently for strength yeah and setting a
PR like you were in your intro
I would not recommend engaging prior to
a workout so you don't think I should
tame this one-eyed sea monster
beforehand
no so because I think it could
potentially happen is that you're
getting maybe a little bit too much of
that sedation where we know that the
main thing that you're going to respond
to prior to a big lift is the excitement
the neuro excitement that's why smelling
salts exist to get you going that's why
heavy metal exists or at least one of
the reasons why to get you going get you
excited plus we don't really engage in
any type of discomfort when we're trying
to train for strength right it's just
whether you can lift it or you can't
it's not the same discomfort that we get
from eccentric training and or metabolic
we're going through the burn and trying
to get right Force out an extra wrap or
whatever like that but if your training
is focused more right now on eccentric
overload hypertrophy metabolic overload
which a lot of people it is it's not
their focus isn't just on strength then
I would say there is some potential
benefits here because the blunting
effect of the the discomfort the feeling
of discomfort and pain could allow you
to train as I said harder and longer a
few more reps you're laughing again a
few more repetitions in every set which
could take you not just to that point of
failure but through that point of
failure that we know has the capacity to
push you we talked about in our 100
workout series being able to train past
that point of failure with more
intensity this could do it just by
having the sort of blunted effect too
that I just said blunted too blunted
effect to that level of discomfort that
you're feeling and that sort of improved
mood and relaxation it almost sort of
puts you in that zone this type of
training especially metabolic doesn't
really require a whole hell of a lot of
focus it just requires that you can keep
grinding and pushing through that point
so if that type of training that's the
major part of what you're doing right
now listen I'm going to kind of go out
on a limb here and say you can do this
as as a adjunct to your pre-workout
maybe not a replacement for uh and
certainly I still have the
recommendation that prior to bed
anything that improves relaxation and
improved sleep is going to be beneficial
I think for a natural lifter in the long
term so it's a good idea to help Mr
Kleenex by kids in college because I
have nothing else to say about this hope
you found the video helpful oh I did all
right guys see you soon
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