Marijuana and Exercise

Hi.

I'm curious if anyone finds benefits of using marijuana to work out. I find it makes me more focused during my workouts.

Thanks!

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  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    In before the lock or delete.
  • MsAmandaNJ
    MsAmandaNJ Posts: 1,248 Member
    I find it lowers my blood pressure too much to actually workout after smoking, but I do enjoy a certain yoga class much more when I smoke a half hour prior. I agree that it helps with focus.
  • mgalovic01
    mgalovic01 Posts: 388 Member
    Weed and working out don't mix well at all IMO. It makes you not want to workout. Working out will blow your high. If you do work out, your performance will be negatively affected. It's a chill drug. All you're going to want to do is eat, watch tv or listen to music with someone, not work out.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    mgalovic01 wrote: »
    Weed and working out don't mix well at all IMO. It makes you not want to workout. Working out will blow your high. If you do work out, your performance will be negatively affected. It's a chill drug. All you're going to want to do is eat, watch tv or listen to music with someone, not work out.

    Lol.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Great for going on a hike or something...not so much a temp ride.
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  • mgalovic01
    mgalovic01 Posts: 388 Member
    Idc what kind of weed it is, though I comprehend the difference, a workout will blow your high, unless you call some leisurely movement a workout.
  • juliewatkin
    juliewatkin Posts: 764 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    Great for going on a hike or something...not so much a temp ride.

    I find it's terrible for any kind of walking for me. It has this weird effect on time. I feel like I'm walking, and walking and walking and walking and then I'm at the end of my block. It's like walking a rubber band :smile:
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    After that workout then there's the whole munchies thing. It may be counter productive.
  • Olivia
    Olivia Posts: 10,137 MFP Staff
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