Adding CBD to Your Workout Routine
Looking to enhance your fitness routine? Exercise has numerous benefits for your physical and mental health, and CBD can help you get the most out of your workout.
Many athletes turn to CBD to support their post-workout or post-game recovery. As of 2018, CBD is not prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency, allowing athletes to harness the power of the hemp plant for natural relief.
You don’t need to be a professional athlete to benefit from using CBD in your workout routine! Thanks to the wide variety of CBD products out there, you can up your wellness game in a way that works for you.
The Night Before
No day starts well if you wake up tired. Many have had success incorporating CBD tinctures or vapeables into their bedtime routine for supporting a healthy sleep schedule. Because CBD can promote a feeling of calm, it can be a great way to wind down before turning out the lights. With a good night’s rest, you can wake up and conquer the day (and your workout)!
Pre-Workout
Still sore from yesterday’s arm day? A CBD topical can help, especially if it includes menthol for pain relief. It can be hard to finish a workout if you’re in pain, but you don’t need to let that interfere with your fitness! Try applying a muscle rub to your sore muscles before you exercise to get the most out of your workout.
Because CBD edibles can take an hour or two to take effect, you can always incorporate gummies as a supplement to support post-workout recovery by taking them before you hit the gym. As you exercise, your digestive system will be hard at work getting the CBD digested and absorbed. You’ll feel the benefits when you need them most by ingesting CBD edibles right before your workout. For similar effects, you can also try putting a few drops of a CBD tincture into a smoothie or protein shake prior to exercising.
If you want to feel the effects of CBD while you work out, you have the option of using a tincture sublingually or inhaling vapeable CBD. These methods are absorbed much quicker, so be sure you know how CBD affects you before trying these out as part of your pre-workout routine.
Recovery
CBD topicals with menthol and arnica offer targeted relief for sore muscles or achy joints at any point in your daily routine, including after exercising. Topicals exist in many different forms, so you can be sure to find the right one for your lifestyle.
Exercise-induced inflammation is common for athletes and fitness-minded people. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) works to maintain homeostasis, including recovery from this type of inflammation. To help your body get back into balance, you can support your ECS with CBD tinctures or gummies. Instead of the localized relief you get with topicals, these options are more for the overall wellness of the whole body.
Where to Begin
Whether you’re a recreational or professional athlete, you can add CBD of any form to your wellness routine to support your healthy lifestyle. We recommend making the most of your CBD by using it consistently, no matter what type of product you choose.
How do you use CBD in your fitness routine? Let us know in the comments!
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