I Did a Crazy-Hard Workout After Smoking Weed — Here’s What Happened
8 years ago Scarlett Newton
Living in San Francisco for two years opened up my eyes to the world of weed. After taking a strong stance against it for so long, I found that my own research and the crop of sophisticated dispensaries popping up at every corner began to lift the taboo surrounding the herb. After getting my med card and trying it for myself, the stereotype of stoned lazy hippies dissipated like a puff of smoke.
Weed was no longer just a pleasurable pastime, but became an integral part of my fitness and self-care routine.
I soon discovered the benefits of utilizing medical marijuana to calm my anxiety naturally and to help my body recover after surgery opioid-free. Needless to say, I was a fan. But when my friend told me about smoking before a heavy workout, I scoffed. Weed to me was more about relaxing and recovering. So why would I use it before my workout? I decided to not knock it before I tried it, so I vaped some of my go-to Girl Scout Cookies after work one day and headed to the hardest workou..