F E AT U R E
Cannabidiol (CBD) has taken the world
by storm, and with more professional
athletes turning to CBD each day, it
seems like it’s time to go with the
flow and join in on the action.
CBD: Why
Athletes
Love It
Boost your athletic performance, improve recovery, and reduce
pain; sounds great, doesn’t it? Find out exactly what CBD is and
how it can help you reach your goals and gain results!WHAT IS CBD?
To understand what CBD is, you first have to understand what it’s
not. When people hear CBD, their minds wander off to marijuana,
weed, getting high with mates in Amsterdam. The truth is, while CBD is
derived from cannabis as well, it’s nothing like the stuff you find in those
special brownies.
So let’s clear the smoke on the subject. The cannabis plant contains over
80 active cannabinoids, the most well-known being THC, CBD, CBN, CGG,
and CBC. These are all present in marijuana and hemp plants (in varying
degrees) and can act on natural cannabinoid receptors within your body.
Now of all these cannabinoids, only tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is
psychoactive. The rest is non-psychoactive and can provide you with relief
without creating feelings of euphoria. In other words, CBD won’t get you,
high mate.
So what is CBD and what does it do? It’s a safe, legal, non-psychoactive
cannabinoid with loads of potential health benefits.BENEFITS OF CBD FOR ATHLETES
Whether you’re a professional athlete, a serious bodybuilder or you like
to hit the gym for your health; at some point, during your training
session, you will experience muscle soreness and tiredness. It’s the
natural part and parcel of being an athlete.After all, your workouts and exercises are all high-impact activities.
They cause wear, tear and injury to your body, especially if we’re
talking HIIT or an all-day challenge. That’s why it’s vital that you
take steps to protect your muscles and increase their ability to
recover.
That’s where CBD comes in, as it contains analgesic
properties that help reduce pain and inflammation caused by