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I canā€™t believe itā€™s August already and summer is in FULL FORCEĀ Canā€™t complain though because Iā€™ll take this hot ass weather over a Canadian winter any day!

Iā€™ve been out and about more, getting my vitamin D3 and tan on. Itā€™s perfect timing because I recently learned about zone 2 cardio training and itā€™s impact on vo2 max and Iā€™ve been nerding out on it.

As you all know, I love lifting weights and workout pretty often. So I must be pretty healthy right?Ā Well, the truth isā€¦

My vo2 max score (which is a general indicator of cardiovascular health) is pretty low (sitting at around 36).

When I found this out, I was like ā€œWTF? I donā€™t even smoke joints, I train hard with weights, HIIT and hot yoga, power walk daily, and I eat all the healthy shit! Why the F*** is my cardio so poor?ā€

To be fair, vo2 max is a general measurement, and it doesnā€™t factor in things like genetics or anxiety. I suspect my genetics arenā€™t that great because my mom did have me when she was in her late 30s, and truthfully, she didnā€™t have a great diet nor did I growing up (when no one cared about health LOL).

So now Iā€™m on a mission to improve my vo2 max by adding in zone 2 cardio 3-4x a week to my exercise routine.

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Osman, I know you might be thinkingā€¦

ā€œOk cool story Anna, but how does this relate to weed?

Well, I posted a new episode all about cannabis and sports/exercise, and tried to answer the question of whether cannabis isĀ actuallyĀ performance-enhancing?

Iā€™m also planning a test where I consume cannabis before a workout and track my heart rate, calories burned, and other key metrics, and compare that against not consuming before a workout

Iā€™m super curious about these results because currently, I donā€™t use cannabis before working out (Iā€™m a post-workout recovery user).

If you havenā€™t seen the episode yet, check it out onĀ YouTube,Ā SpotifyĀ orĀ AppleĀ Podcasts

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I recently got the Whoop to track my sleep, HRV, recovery score and all of that health shitĀ But it doesnā€™t stop thereā€¦

I want to start testing how my sleep and exercise are impacted by cannabis consumption.

I suspect that consuming cannabis the night before Iā€™ll see less REM sleep, but Iā€™m curious to see what my ā€œrecovery scoreā€ will be. I know a lot yā€™all are health and data nerds like me, so Iā€™ll be sharing the results on IG.

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Cannabis in relation to sleep and exercise is such an interesting topic because it overlaps all my interests. The plan is to start bringing guests onto the podcast in September, specifically some experts in this field.

Got guest suggestions,Ā Osman?

You can submit questions, topic requests, or feedback to me at community@thecannabinista.com. I also love when you share your personal canna stories with me! I respond to every email and DM and value your feedback and ideas!

Stay tuned for more next weekā€¦ and remember to start low and go slow!

Stay tuned for more next weekā€¦ and remember to start low and go slow!

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Donā€™t worry if you didn't win - there will be more chances to win dope prizes! I have a BIG giveaway planned for Septemberā€¦ starts with Stunden and ends with glass

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