Let's Get Physical: CBD & Exercise

Were you aware that CBD is gaining traction in athletics, both professional and amateur? As the United States begins to understand CBD, more and more prominent figures are incorporating it into their lives. Both the World Anti-Doping Agency and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency allow athletes to use CBD isolate.

Why Add CBD to Your Athletic Lifestyle?

Even if we are not professional athletes ourselves, we can all understand feeling burnt out on the field. There are so many chances for things to go wrong when the twist of the leg sends the soccer ball soaring through the air. Imagine that you’re scaling a rock wall, and you throw out your shoulder or strain your forearms. It does not matter if you boulder up an incline in an indoor gym or carve your path through a sheer mountain wall, overextending yourself can knock you on your butt.

You do not need to be far from home to wear your body down. An intense CrossFit session can tear up our abs. That vertical leap preceding a basketball shot and the not-so-cushioned landing may end up wrecking the knees.

CBD does not fix these problems. If you undergo an injury, then please see a medical professional.

But CBD can help us to maintain our athletic lifestyles. It can be used at any time during the day, which is why we have designed a variety of products to complement any exercise routine.

When to Add CBD to Athletics

Pre-Workout

To prepare for a workout, it can be a good idea to take a dose of CBD Oil or a CBD Edible (non-Delta 8) about 30-45 min before getting started. Through the regulation of our internal systems, CBD can stimulate the mind to improve focus while exercising. In addition, CBD can help energize the body, so you're more excited to work out, and feel more motivated! CBD can also ease your muscles and increase the body's range of motion for more intense workouts.

Intaking CBD before exercising can help to aid any nausea caused by the use of other natural workout supplements like protein powders or Kratom. This can really help you make the most out of your workout!

Post-Workout

Using CBD after your workout can be a real game changer! Using a CBD Topical, you can instantly alleviate soreness and inflammation caused from vigorous exercise.

When we exercise, we are constantly challenging our muscles and pushing them to new limits. By doing this, we are generating small tears in our muscle fibers. While that might sound scary, this process of tearing in small increments is what causes our muscles to grow back even stronger, but often leaves them feeling weak and tender.

If you're lifting heavy weights or engaging in high-impact activities, you may feel this same soreness in your joints as well. Your joints, like your muscles, need time to heal and become stronger, but can easily feel inflamed and achy in the meantime.

CBD is a great way to prevent and combat the achiness!