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Being an advocator of cannabis, a former personal trainer and someone who actually works out high on a regular basis, I thought I would be the perfect person to speak on this topic.

It may sound counter-productive, but working out when high could have some major benefits to your performance, recovery and gains.

For centuries cannabis has been thought of as some terrible substance that parents fear.

However due to the availability of information and acceptance of other peoples beliefs that we have adopted in the modern era, cannabis is being widely used by people from all backgrounds.

This is leading to cannabis being used under various different situations that prior wouldn’t have gone hand in hand.

One of these situations is the gym or working out.

The popular thought is that in order to be your best in the gym, or on your run, you need to be focused, intense and in the zone. This comes from a pre-workout supplement, motivating music and an early morning for a lot of people.

However many are finding that working out when high is giving them the best results of their lives.

6 time Mr Olympia winner Dorian Yates speaks about his usage of cannabis to aid his workouts on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. (See our article The 26 Best Joe Rogan Podcasts)

He mentions how nearly every Mr Olympia competitor uses cannabis in order to relax and improve their physiques. He also talks about how it is full of anti-oxidants and has anti-aging properties.

Joe Rogan himself is a user and always incorporates cannabis into his runs and workouts. In a separate podcast Joe talks about how many endurance athletes use cannabis by smoking before they run.

Joe mentions how the endurance runners believe that cannabis dilates the lungs and allows them to take in more oxygen.

You expect to see sports like skateboarding or surfing incorporating cannabis into their lifestyle but perhaps not MMA.

Fighters need to be sharp and aggressive in order to compete, so surely slowing everything down and relaxing isn’t a smart idea?