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How to Be An Active Stoner: Our Best Tips

Marijuana isn’t incompatible with a healthy lifestyle. Despite the common stereotype that all people who enjoy it are laid back or even lazy, a recent study found that many people who enjoy THC products also like to work out regularly. Combining visits to your favorite Towson Cannabis Dispensary with hikes, swimming, jogging, and weight lifting can help you join the ranks of healthy stoners. Use these tips on how to be an active stoner to guide your journey to better overall health.

Wait to Indulge Until After the Workout

You’ll need to maintain your focus for safe workouts and accurate form, not to mention the awareness necessary to share the gym with others. If you’re planning an intense or long workout, skip the pre-gym smoke session and do it at the end instead. This can motivate you to get through a challenging workout. It’s easy to overdo the amount of THC you ingest from today’s high-grade strains, but knowing your tolerance will prevent this. Waiting until after your workout allows you to relax and enjoy a nap if you end up overindulging.

Try Edibles or Drinks

Smoking or vaping right before a workout can leave you gasping for air due to the inflammation caused by these methods. They’re not the healthiest methods for the active stoner to enjoy anyway. Using edibles or dosed drinks can hydrate you and give you some extra calories to fuel your workout as well. If you’re going to enjoy cannabis while you’re exercising rather than afterward, the slow onset of these methods also works well for keeping you from getting too stoned to function.

Think Outside the Exercise Box

If your favorite Sativa strain gives you enough energy that you want to get active every time you get stoned, consider some low-strain activities that won’t risk injury. Some fun options for learning how to be an active stoner include:

  • Table tennis or air hockey, which you can enjoy at an adult arcade or at home
  • Active video games like Dance Dance Revolution or VR fighting games
  • Hiking and exploring the local area, although it’s best to go with friends and stick to well-marked trails if you’re indulging
  • Other popular self-care activities that aren’t exercise like spending time in a sauna or getting a massage.

Combine THC and Yoga

Another good option for getting the body moving while under the influence of cannabis is to attend a yoga class. The slow movements and body-focused approach of most yoga disciplines will increase your flexibility without risking injury. It’s also easy to cover up the fact you’re stoned since most classes are relaxed enough that you can move at your own pace. Skip the hot yoga until you’re sober again since it’s strenuous.

Check with Your Doctor

Before starting a new exercise routine of any kind, it’s always a good idea to check with your doctor. This is doubly true if you’re going to enjoy marijuana before or after your workouts. Ingesting THC can raise your blood pressure and increase your heart rate. Checking your overall health is always a good idea for these reasons.

Drop by your local Elkton cannabis dispensary Far and Dotter to pick up energizing strains that are perfect for getting active.

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