How cannabis is fueling a new fitness movement.
, which encourages members to get high while raising their heart rates. So why the sudden marriage of fitness and weed? “It’s been happening for a long time,” says the Bloom Farms founder and former Wall Street trader Mike Ray. “Yoga and cannabis have gone together for as long as yoga and cannabis have been around.
Theoretically speaking, Chen admits there could be merit to the reefer madness for those without preexisting heart conditions. “Heart rates can increase after smoking cannabis, which could conceivably make [people] hit their maximum heart rates at a reduced workload,” he says.
As for those after-class puffs and CBD-infused drinks? “[Using cannabis] almost mimics the reaction our bodies have [naturally after a workout] to reduce pain, reduce inflammation, and boost appetite,” Chen says of our internal endocannabinoid response to physical exertion. But at this point, again, any evidence is anecdotal at best, and entirely subjective, he says. “Everyone’s body is different, their usage of cannabis is different, and their response to it is different.
Though the legalization of medical marijuana in 29 states including California is helping to create more room for cannabis research, studies surrounding its effects on athletic performance will likely rank lower on the proverbial list in the near future, as doctors first continue to explore its potential for conditions like epilepsy, and consider its role as an alternative to addictive anti-anxiety drugs, like Xanax, as well...
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