Using Marijuana Before Working Out Can Enhance Enjoyment And 'Runner's High,' But Also Cause More Exertion, Study Finds - Marijuana Moment
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Cannabis consumption prior to exercise can lead to greater enjoyment and an enhanced “runner’s high,” a new study has found—though it is also tied to an increase in feelings of exertion from working out. Published last week in the journal Sports Medicine, the paper from researchers at the University of Colorado found that using marijuana […]
  • SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Maybe I’m connecting the dots too much, but is it surprising that there’s higher exertion when there’s also higher focus? If I fall into the zone easier, it kinda makes sense that I’m going to exert myself more. That’s half the point of being in that flow state: you don’t notice exertion as much.

    • Buddahriffic@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      8 months ago

      And from another angle, does higher exertion imply a better workout? Though it says “feelings of exertion”, so it could mean a lower tolerance to activity.

  • Newguy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Good info. CBD users didn’t report exerting as much. The runners ran 31 seconds slower but researchers said it was not statistically significant and that’s funny to me.