Cannabidiol (CBD) looks all warmed up and ready to exercise its full potential as a regular part of workout routines throughout Canada and the U.S. alike. Of the two most popular cannabinoids in cannabis, THC may have benefits for athletes, but CBD makes similar promises, with (reportedly) fewer adverse effects on short-term memory and coordination or increased appetite. Lorilynn McCorrister is a coach at Reebok CrossFit in Toronto’s Liberty Village area, an ambassador for General Nutrition Centres (GNC), a global health and wellness brand, and president and co-founder of Weedbox, a cannabis lifestyle curator. Much of McCorrister’s support stems from first-hand experience. She started adding CBD isolate to her post-workout smoothie or coffee about two years ago and reports it provides more relief than natural recovery methods, like supplements and Epsom salt baths. Omar Arvizu, a personal trainer in the Greater Toronto Area, says he uses CBD oil to manage drops in energy and increases in anxiety between training clients all day. Will CBD work out for the fitness and wellness industries?
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