Posted on 02/25/2017 9:03:42 AM PST by Mariner
To understand what inspires Jim McAlpine, a fit and exuberant 46-year-old, you must conjure an image of the American stoner. Are you picturing someone heavy-lidded, couch-bound, and struggling to make an animated GIF of that Big Lebowski scene without knocking his bong off the coffee table? That stereotype drives McAlpine crazy, and hes made it his mission to change it. This spring, the surfer, skier, and weed lover will open the worlds first cannabis fitness center in San Francisco.
Power Plant Fitness will be a premier gym, McAlpine says, not just a hangout for potheads. Though, to be clear, there will be weed. Hes still hammering out the details, but McAlpine envisions offering cannabis performance assessments, in which trainers help determine how the plant can help an athlete work out before guiding them through weed-assisted fitness plans. In addition, McAlpine hopes, members will be free to buy and consume cannabis on site, including Power Plants own line of edibles, which he says are made for pre-workout focus and post-workout recovery.
McAlpine believes that fitness will increasingly be a pillar of the ever exploding cannabis industry. If you use it right, he says, cannabis takes the things you love and lets you love them more. With fitness that can help get you into the zone, into eye-of-the-tiger mode.
The vision isnt completely far-fetched. While studies dating back to the 1970s have shown that marijuana use slows reaction time and diminishes motor skills, more recent research suggests that the chemical compounds in cannabis can help increase your pain threshold, reduce anxiety, and combat inflammation.
McAlpine says hes seen enough proofboth in his own workouts and in fellow athletesto press ahead.
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How else can you consume a whole chicken, a dozen eggs and a steak every day?
And you still have to sleep for 12hours.
Just ask Ahnold.
There you go! Sweat and Stoned!
but . . . what about the resulting munchies? Seems to me that a 16 oz. bag of Cheetos is going to interfere with the weight-loss aspect of the gym.
It’s a triple play. Get money for selling weed. Get large fees for fitness training and gym equipment. Get kickbacks from recovery clinics for sending customers their way.
Munchies are a desired side effect.
And a kickback from the nearest convenience store when they buy junk food on the way out.
This current stuff is nothing like what they had in the 60s. But, FR libtardarians will continue to applaud and defend their addiction.
Arnold said he could not have become Mr Universe without it.
Shortest-lived business in history. The whole concept is goofy. I was a gym rat for years. Anything that adversely affected my concentration would mess up my workouts. I don't know any serious weight lifter who would try to work out when messed up on booze, drugs, etc. This guy should lay off the drugs before he draws up his next business plan!
How is it possible for somebody to eat 400 grams of protein a day?
TWELVE hours of sleep per day?
I agree.
Working out while stoned is a bad idea. You’re likely to get hurt if you cannot focus on form.
But I understand why a committed bodybuilder would want to get high after.
“This current stuff is nothing like what they had in the 60s.”
True. This means I don’t need to use as much cannabis to treat my anti-depressant withdrawal syndrome.
“But, FR libtardarians will continue to applaud and defend their addiction.”
Using cannabis does not = addiction. That’s a prohibitionist fallacy. It is true that many on FR support freedom & individual liberty. This includes those of us who support the 10th Amendment & who don’t believe in supporting the irrational actions of the nanny state. Decriminalize it federally & let the states decide.
And no, I do not support any addictions. Treat cannabis like alcohol & let people decide for themselves, k?
And you get radioactive beer.
“And you get radioactive beer.”
Huh? Are YOU high?
And White Russians.
If it’s so great, he should give it away for free.
I've been meaning to look it up, but will get back to you.
“... what about the resulting munchies?”
I bet he’s got a full service snack bar in his floor plan.
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