The common belief that marijuana users sink into a lethargic, slow state is challenged by this gym, which is incredible.
The website bloke.ie leads us to discover the Power Plant Fitness is the first Cannabis gym in the world. The idea behind the marijuana gym is to help athletes and gym attendees get immersed in the fitness buzz with a bit of recreational help. This gym is stating that marijuana could be the missing ingredient to your workouts!
Benefits of Marijuana for Athletes
Although Research has tried to examine the benefit of marijuana for athletes, in particular, runners, unfortunately, the study failed to provide any conclusive evidence that marijuana could actually be beneficial for athletic performance. However, despite the inclusive evidence, there are anecdotal stories of marijuana aiding them with recovery.
In fact, research is completely defying any benefit. A 1975 paper found that those who smoked pot experienced a 25 percent decrease in power output. Another study found that people who ingested THC lost motor skills and experienced decreased reaction time.
Despite research failing to correlate any scientific benefits to smoking weed before a workout or even helping with athletic performance, taking weed could help you increase focus and get you in the zone for your workout.
Even The World Anti-Doping Association has banned the use of cannabis during competition. They apparently ban the use of cannabis due to their belief that cannabis decreases anxiety. As a result, this could potentially help athletes stay calm in the heat of competition, and acts as a bronchodilator, which increases airflow to the lungs.
For the average gym goer, on the other hand, this could be hugely beneficial! The number one reason why overweight people avoid the gym is not down to laziness but fear of what other people think. In other words, they are suffering from anxiety. Maybe smoking weed before a workout could help more people become comfortable with going to the gym or even getting pumped. But does that mean that the new pre-workout for the gym is sparking up a spliff?
Perhaps yes. For people who lack the motivation “get in the zone” weed can actually produce endocannabinoids a naturally occurring form of THC which, along with endorphins, are responsible for the “runner’s high” that athletes enjoy. Smoking pot simply puts you in that state before your body begins generating the chemical.
Fuente: bloke.ie
