There's a lot to learn about the positive effects of marijuana for sports and athleticism.
Once upon a time, you would be forgiven for thinking that the only people that used cannabis was stoners and couch potatoes. Cannabis is enjoying a positive attitude change for the better as more and more countries switch to the legalization of marijuana for both recreational and medicinal use.
Canada recently legalized recreational cannabis throughout the country, and many other countries are closing following their lead. With the legalization of cannabis for both medicinal and recreational use, more research than ever before is being undertaken into the positive health benefits associated with cannabis.
One of the areas many research groups and studies are focusing on is the use of cannabis for athletes and as a recovery aid after intense workouts and sporting events.
How Are Athletes Using Cannabis?
More and more professional athletes are switching to cannabis for pre-workout and post-recovery after sporting events and exercises. It’s taken a while, but there are now a variety of high-profile professional athletes endorsing cannabis. Let’s look at some of the benefits cannabis offers athletes!
Cannabis for Reducing Inflammation – A variety of different studies have been done on the benefits of cannabis in regards to reducing inflammation. CBD, one of the two main cannabinoids found in cannabis has proven extremely effective at reducing inflammation. After extreme workouts and sporting events, many athletes experience pain and inflammation. Cannabis tinctures and creams can be extremely effective at targeting specific muscle groups.
CBD, one of the two main cannabinoids found in cannabis has proven extremely effective at reducing inflammation.
Cannabis for Easing Pain and Soreness – Cannabis can be very effective at treating acute pain, chronic pain, and muscle spasms. Due to cannabis being less addictive and having very few side-effects, it is a much more attractive option compared to prescription pain killers and opioid-based medication. Many people that take opioid-based pain medication must deal with a variety of harsh side-effects and also the ongoing issue of addiction. Cannabis has none of those and provides a natural solution to easing pain and soreness.
"...a much more attractive option compared to prescription pain killers and opioid-based medication."
Cannabis for Treating Muscle Spasms – One of the exciting new areas of study that many people are closely watching is utilizing cannabis for the treatment of muscle spasms. Cannabis has been extremely successful in treating the muscle spasms associated with Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis if cannabis is effective at treating these muscle spasms, who knows what it could do for post-recovery muscle spasms which many athletes experience.
Cannabis for Improving Sleep – Sleep is when our tired bodies recover and the more good sleep you get, the quicker you can recover and the more energy you’ll have. Cannabis studies into sleep have found that utilizing cannabis can help you enjoy better sleep with fewer interruptions and fewer dreams.
It’s an exciting time for cannabis users and athletes. More and more studies are uncovering the natural benefits which cannabis has to offer. If you’re looking for an edge with your physical activity or sports, then it could be time to found out how cannabis could help you!
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