The CBD, or cannabidiol, is gaining more and more success in the world of sports. The reason? The countless therapeutic benefits experienced by athletes of all levels, both professionals and enthusiasts.
In fact, having no psychoactive effect, CBD was removed from the list of prohibited substances by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in 2018, and can be safely used by anyone.
CBD and sport: all the benefits for athletes
Prized for its tremendous therapeutic properties, CBD can soothe post-workout pain and inflammation, promote muscle recovery and improve the quality of sleep. As well as effectively reducing performance anxiety. Essential factors for optimal sports performance.
So much so that one 2020 study published in Sports Medicine, he suggested CBD integration in the training and recovery routine of athletes.
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Sports: how CBD reduces performance anxiety
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This ability is also widely appreciated in the world of sport. Because by acting on the nervous system and promoting a deep sense of calm, CBD can also reduce performance anxiety in competitions.
"Every athlete who considers himself such has a sort of anxiety before a competitive performance, what is called 'performance anxiety'", he explained in a videos the Dr. Andrea Ferrarini, physiotherapist and osteopath at the Clinn clinic.
"It has been highlighted that the use of CBD can be extremely effective in reducing this state of anxiety and consequently allowing the athlete to have his maximum physical expression - continues Ferrarini, underlining that - This is an aspect considered fundamental by the athlete himself. It has been seen that an athlete who runs in a relaxed manner, or who produces his athletic gesture in a natural way, produces it very more complete and functional, compared to the same athlete working in a state of stress."
Among many, one also tells it study scientific published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology in 2020, which demonstrated how controlled doses of CBD can reduce anxiety in stressful situations, such as public speaking, offering a parallel with the experience of performance anxiety in athletes.
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