CBD for Muscle Recovery After Sport: What Is Known

Once you have overcome your inner couch potato, sore muscles usually aren’t far behind. Nobody really wants sore muscles as a constant companion. That is why today we tell you how “Goodbye sore muscles!” and “Hello CBD!” will become your new favourite phrases. We also give you tips on CBD for muscle recovery and on how CBD after exercise can shorten your recovery phase.

Can CBD shorten the recovery phase after exercise?

Both sufficient relaxation and better blood flow to the muscles ensure that the body can take strain again more quickly after training sessions and that the recovery phase is more effective. CBD can be used here in many ways and has a supportive effect through oral intake and/or local application.

CBD for more efficient sleep

Sufficient sleep is essential to give the body the opportunity to regenerate. During sleep, the cardiovascular system is relieved, the immune system is strengthened, inflammation is soothed and pathogens are inhibited. A stressful everyday life, too many thoughts buzzing around, or general problems falling asleep and staying asleep make it harder for the body to carry out these processes effectively. This is where CBD can unfold its calming, relaxing effect. Many of our customers swear by our Organic CBD Oil 10%, which is said to make falling asleep and staying asleep easier and to ease the general feeling of stress.

CBD for better blood flow to the muscles

In the recovery phase, the muscles have an increased need for oxygen and important nutrients in order to speed up healing. Both the oral intake of CBD and massaging in CBD serums, for example our CBDeus Serum Full Spectrum 5%, bring about better oxygen transport in the body and boost blood circulation, so that sugar and important nutrients reach the muscle more quickly.

CBD for sore muscles

Not only during sleep but also during the day, the body needs relaxation in order to be able to concentrate on healing. Aching muscles can turn out to be a vicious circle, because the pain keeps relaxation away and it is consequently harder for the body to regenerate. The pain-relieving effect of CBD can break this vicious circle. As with better blood flow and oxygen supply, CBD can either be taken orally or applied to the muscles as a serum to relieve muscle pain.

The pain of sore muscles is very probably caused by inflammation in the muscle. (Researchers still disagree about what exactly sore muscles are.) In addition to a pain-relieving effect, CBD also has an anti-inflammatory effect that can counteract this inflammation.

Conclusion

Can CBD shorten the recovery phase after exercise? The answer is: “Yes.” With its relaxing, pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects, CBD can support the body’s own regeneration in many areas and thus shorten it.

Is CBD doping?

Unlike doping agents and, for example, THC, CBD does not generally make the body more powerful, but merely supports the body’s own ability to regenerate, making regeneration more effective so that you can get back to exercising sooner. WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, has therefore officially removed CBD from the list of prohibited substances.

But be careful: many CBD products contain the permitted limit of THC, i.e. below 0.2%. To be on the safe side, professional athletes should make sure they consume CBD products without THC. We can recommend, for example, our CBDeus Serum 5%.