5 Ways Marijuana Can Improve an Active Lifestyle

Spring and summer are the most active times of the year and autumn begins the transition to more work and a slightly less healthy lifestyle. Why not allocate less time and try to increase training and take physical activity to the next level? Here are 5 ways marijuana can enhance an active lifestyle. Since cannabis is the performance enhancing plant, it’s no wonder that physical activity and marijuana use go hand in hand. For many, weed is part of a balanced lifestyle that includes nutrition, fitness and a balanced work life.

No matter how often you exercise or eat healthy, an essential part of good health is getting good rest. Cannabis, especially an indica or an indica-heavy hybrid, puts us in a state where we can more easily drift off into dreamland. Whether you’re taking a nap before crunches class or getting a full night’s sleep before tackling a busy day, marijuana helps.

Many yoga studios and private instructors in legalized states are turning to cannabis, particularly microdosing, to enhance their practices. Taking the smallest amount of marijuana and mixing it with hot yoga or just good, deep stretching will synergize the experience and help take it to the next level.

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Get in the zone. Literally. While we don’t recommend getting high before a workout, taking a hit before a light workout and getting yourself in the right mood is the perfect way to manage the stress while listening to the music in your headphones, to maintain it your body goes with the flow.

Although cannabis has a bad reputation as a demotivating drug, it can actually give you energy for an active session. Here you should use a sativa-dominant strain and again: don’t do too much in advance, don’t forget about the rewarding cooldown to come. Marijuana is a great motivator and the best way to use it is to vaporize some and then hit the ground running. Just be careful not to stick your head in the clouds; Concentration is the goal here and you need to have a clear mind to give your muscle groups the most attention possible.

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After training and intense training, it’s finally time to cool down and relieve muscle soreness. Rub CBD or activated THC cream into the treated areas, use some tincture, and vaporize a little, whatever works best for you. Known as an anti-inflammatory, cannabis works where it hurts, relieving pain and preparing you for the next round.