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CBD Oil For Muscle Recovery
Categories: LivingFuture CBD 
Published: March 24, 2021
Author: Edward Chaney
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CBD Oil For Muscle Recovery

Have you ever been in the middle of a workout, run, swim, or hike and realized how badly your muscles were going to hurt the next day — or three? Or maybe you were trying to demonstrate how to properly throw a baseball for your kid’s little league team, and you think, “man, I’m going to feel that tomorrow?”

Whether you’re an athlete in training, a gym rat, a homeowner doing yardwork, or just “not as young as you used to be,” thanks to Cannabidiol (CBD), muscle recovery doesn’t have to be quite as long or painful anymore.

A 2018 review of 132 original studies that was published in Frontiers in Neurology shows that CBD from a tested, high-quality source can assist in reducing inflammation in the body, as well as improve pain and mobility in patients suffering from multiple sclerosis. “[CBD] is anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, antiemetic, antipsychotic, and neuroprotective,” the authors wrote.

Including both marijuana and industrial hemp, CBD is one of more than 100 chemical compounds found in cannabis plants. While being a close chemical cousin to THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, which is the chemical compound found in marijuana that causes a psychoactive effect, CBD doesn’t get you high.

Although CBD is just one atom arrangement away from becoming THC, what seems to be a microscopic difference is actually tremendous. You cannot get high from CBD even if you tried, no matter how much CBD oil you consume or how much CBD you vape. In fact, studies show it actually reduces cravings and withdrawal effects of marijuana addiction and mitigates some of the psychoactive properties of THC.

CBD for Pre and Post Work Out

Initially, most people think about utilizing the muscle recovery properties of CBD as a post-workout supplement addition to their regimen. However, some have discovered that taking CBD before they hit the court, the gym, field, or pool gives a natural boost to their performance and improves concentration. This pre-workout dose also provides a base for their post-exercise CBD, if you choose to take some then as well. When you take your CBD pre-workout dose, make sure that you leave enough time for the compound to stimulate the native Cannabidiols in your system.

CBD For The Endocannabinoid System

Another benefit of CBD related to muscle recovery is its impact on the endocannabinoid system: a major, regulatory network in the body that is always at work. By supporting the endocannabinoid system, high-quality, certified hemp CBD can help the body’s functions run more efficiently. Replenishing compounds in this system with CBD can help ensure immune function (anti-inflammation), metabolism, energy balance, concentration, coordination, and other important functions are balanced and fully supported.

CBD as an Anti-Inflammatory

When using CBD for post-workout, most people think of it as an anti-inflammatory that helps with muscle recovery. They’re right to think this, as CBD oil is believed to be one of the best anti-inflammatory supplements available on the market today. CBD allows muscles to heal quicker and get much stronger than traditional products.

One often overlooked aspect of CBD’s use as a muscle-recovery aid, however, is how it may help people sleep better at night, which is the optimal time for muscles to recover. While you sleep, the body produces Melatonin, which is a human growth hormone that helps facilitate muscle recovery. If you don’t get enough sleep because you can’t relax or due to post-workout pains, your muscles do not recover as fully.

Is CBD Safe

When it is certified and free of contaminants, CBD is safe to use. Always ensure that you are using a quality certified CBD provider, which means that they will provide a Certificate of Analysis (COA) from a third-party testing laboratory. This is important for obvious quality purposes, but also when tracking and setting your dosage schedules and amounts. With a certified provider, you don’t have to worry about accidentally overdosing because the label said something different than what was in the bottle.

CBD Dosage

The exact dosage of CBD that someone needs varies from person to person. According to the doctors published in Frontiers in Neurology, “high doses of up to 1,500mg per day and chronic use have been repeatedly shown to be well-tolerated by humans.”

In terms of CBD dosage, one rule of thumb is 1-6 milligrams of CBD for every 10 pounds of body weight. The exact amount moves within that range based on pain levels, which might vary pre-workout and post-workout. One method of determining your ideal dosage is to start with 5-10mg per day, gradually increasing by 5-10mg until you feel relief. As everyone is different in terms of workout, metabolism, body weight, diet and age, there are no exact specifications to determine your CBD dosage for you.

When starting out with CBD, keep in mind CBD affects everyone differently based upon a cross-section of factors. When you are preparing to take CBD before a workout for the first time, most professionals suggest starting with a smaller CBD serving and increasing accordingly.

Is CBD Right For Me?

Just like you would with any other type of health related issue, discuss CBD with your doctor first, particularly if you take other medications.

This use of CBD is possible because of the Farm Bill in 2018, which included the legalized growth, distribution, and sale of industrialized hemp. The Farm Bill allows it to be “cultivated for any use” — including the production and extraction of CBD.

Like with any new substance, there are still issues to be worked out. For the most part, however, CBD is becoming widely accepted and is now safe to buy across the United States. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has even removed CBD from its prohibited substance list, so professional athletes can use CBD as part of the program.

In conclusion, studies increasingly show that CBD can be effective as part of your regimen to aid in muscle recovery, both pre-workout and post-workout, as well as provide a host of other benefits for your physical and mental health and over all well-being.


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