You know the stoner stereotypes: lazy, unmotivated, and unproductive. That’s not the case at all. In fact, a study found that those who frequently consume cannabis also seem to be people who frequently exercise. On top of that, recent studies find that cannabis can make workouts more fun, decrease pain, increase focus, and help people stay motivated through their workouts. While THC can boost these effects, CBD is the cannabinoid at the heart of these results. If THC is the party cannabinoid, CBD is the worker bee. 

Adding CBD to your workout can help keep you energized and focused, while helping you recover after you’ve finished your last set. CBD offers a non-psychoactive way to support your workout goals and recovery. 

CBD giving you the energy you need

Anticipating a tough workout or starting out at a new gym can make you anxious. Sometimes, that anxiety can be enough to keep you from the gym all together. There’s actually a name for this feeling: gymtimidation. 

CBD can help relieve this anxiety by effectively reducing stress and stress-related behaviors per a 2015 study. It can also help improve mental clarity and energy levels. Clearing out the fog and boosting your energy can keep you focused on your fitness goals – whether that’s major gains or just checking a workout off the list. 

You can also ease those gymtimidation feelings by injecting some fun in your workout. Working out is always better when you’re enjoying what you’re doing. Lighten things up with CBD, which can boost your mood and enjoyment during exercise. 

CBD supporting your recovery

So you’ve made it to the gym, and checked the workout off your list. Now, you want to help those tired muscles recover. CBD is a great addition to your post-workout routine. CBD has anti-inflammatory properties, which helps soothe aches and pains from a hard workout. You can use CBD in topical form like creams, balms, lotions and gels, to apply directly onto the affected area. Topical options are great for soreness, but ingestible CBD in the form of oil or edibles are also an effective way to find relief from aches and pains.

You might not immediately think about sleep as a part of your recovery, but it’s a huge factor in your body’s recovery and building muscles. Because CBD can help relieve stress of the mind and the body, it can be a key component to finding relaxation. This relaxation can help support sleep. In fact, CBD is a key ingredient in our Sleep gummies, designed to help you fall and stay asleep. 

Ways to consume CBD

CBD comes in topical, ingestible, and smokeable forms. Topicals like creams, gels, and lotions can be applied directly to a sore or painful part of your body. Ingestibles are meant to be consumed like edibles and oils. CBD oils can be added to a drink or food, or it can even be taken directly by mouth. Just like other forms of cannabis, CBD comes in flower form. You can smoke CBD flower just like THC flower. You can even combine CBD flower and THC flower for a more balanced high. 

If you’re interested in adding some CBD to your workout routine, here are a few of our favorite products.

• CBD Recovery Gummies: These non-psychoactive gummies are created with 25mg of CBG and 100mg of Ginseng to help ease aches and pains, and allow your body to recover faster after a tough workout. 
• CBD Focus Gummies: These CBD gummies include 50mg CBD as well as Lions Mane, Ginkgo Billboa, and Vitamin B12, helping to sharpen your focus and maintain your attention to get through your workout.
• Uplift CBD Tincture: This 2000mg CBD and 1000mg CBG formula can be a great pre-workout depending on your tolerance. It can help you find focus and give you a boost to help you get over your gymtimidation.