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Randy Nantz has always prided himself on being superfit. It\u2019s what allowed the Texas native to join the Army in the wake of 9\/11, at the ripe age of 33, and endure Green Beret training. It\u2019s also what helped him survive the roadside bomb that tore through his Humvee in December 2006. Nantz suffered third-degree burns to 22 percent of his body and eventually lost his left leg to amputation. Throughout recovery, he worked hard to return to an active life.<\/p>\n

But earlier this year, nearing age 50, Nantz had to admit he\u2019d let things slip. \u201cI was just sitting around getting fat,\u201d\u00a0says retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Nantz.\u00a0\u201cI was in the worst shape of my life.\u201d That\u2019s when he committed to a nine-week course with the Dallas-based Adaptive Training Foundation<\/a> for injured soldiers, first responders, and adaptive athletes. Nantz was no stranger to the grueling workouts, but some of the techniques used to help ease pain and increase mindfulness were new to him. One of the tactics introduced to him during his time with the ATF was cannabidiol (CBD) oil<\/a>, an extract of the hemp plant that, athletic proponents believe, reduces inflammation from exercise and relieves stress. Nantz, in characteristic fashion, asked his trainers to make his course as hard as possible. The CBD oil, he says, let him push his aging body to the limit.<\/p>\n

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Nantz isn\u2019t the only athlete who\u2019s recently discovered CBD. Chances are good you\u2019ve recently read about, or one of your friends recently started taking, CBD. Either way, it\u2019s probably helpful to get one thing straight: This hemp-based product is not an intoxicating drug.<\/p>\n

CBD oil is derived from selectively bred hemp plants\u2014it\u2019s not marijuana. CBD extract contains less than 0.3 percent THC, the psychoactive chemical in marijuana that gets you high. Because of that, you can find CBD oil at health and wellness stores in all 50 states and you can order it online.<\/p>\n

CBD oil is derived from selectively bred hemp plants, it\u2019s not marijuana and it is not intoxicating.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n

While clinical research is still in process, it marches forward. \u00a0CBD oil is already being widely adopted by outdoor athletes who have (anecdotally) discovered the exercise-induced inflammation-supporting power of the extract, which is taken orally via a capsule or tincture. It can also be applied to the skin via a topical cream or balm.<\/p>\n

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So how, exactly, does it work for athletes? It\u2019s believed that CBD interacts with the body\u2019s endocannabinoid<\/a>\u00a0system, the chief purpose of which is to maintain proper functioning of cells and coordinate healing. But like many parts of the body, the endocannabinoid system can get out of whack. That\u2019s where CBD comes in. It\u2019s theorized that the phytocannabinoids mimic some of our natural neurotransmitters and, by interacting with receptors, quell the immune response that causes inflammation\u2014one benefit of which might be enhanced calm and focus.<\/p>\n

Not all CBD extracts, though, are created equal\u2014the quality and CBD concentration varies from company to company. \u00a0Some versions of hemp-based CBD are weaker than others. That\u2019s why the Stanley brothers\u2014Joel, Jesse, Jon, Jordan, Jared, Josh, and Austin (Austin\u2019s name begins with a J too, in case you\u2019re wondering, he just goes by his middle name)\u2014created Charlotte\u2019s Web<\/a>\u00a0in 2011. The brothers wanted to produce a high-quality CBD product with predictable levels of the compound that could be used by anyone looking for it\u2019s wellness properties.<\/p>\n

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One such person, in particular, was a special little girl Charlotte Figi, for whom the company is named. Her response to the Stanley Brothers\u2019 extract was fantastic. They don\u2019t say that they changed Charlotte\u2019s life, but rather that she changed theirs.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to today and Charlotte\u2019s Web is one of the most prominent CBD brands in the country, helping advance research and expand awareness about CBD-based products. The company continues to elevate the industry and partners with organizations like the ATF and athletes like Steph Davis. \u00a0\u201cSpecifically, we want to help reduce exercise-induced inflammation,\u201d says Jesse Stanley. \u201cPlus, some athletes use Charlotte\u2019s Web to support their sleep-cycles, and the body needs to be in resting mode to support general wellness. Whether you\u2019re a hiker or use the weight room or go swimming, CBD supports multiple facets of athletic pursuits. We want to support every athlete we can.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Athletes like Randy Nantz. Today the former Green Beret is helping to train fellow injured and adaptive athletes as a coach. Using a CBD product is something he wouldn\u2019t have done on his own, but now he reaches for CBD to help recover from workouts. \u201cCBD oil helped me make it through those nine weeks,\u201d says Nantz. \u201cI can\u2019t be more thankful for Charlotte\u2019s Web.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Charlotte’s Web<\/a>\u00a0is a Boulder, Colorado-based company and the exclusive provider of Charlotte’s Web, the World’s Most Trusted Hemp Extract. Founded by the Stanley Brothers, Charlotte’s Web is an <\/em>industry\u00a0leader<\/em> in quality, safety, consistency, and social responsibility supporting thousands of lives daily through the use of Charlotte’s Web. Products include CBD hemp oils, capsules, topicals, and pet products that all feature unique CBD hemp oil extract and can be purchased and shipped to all 50 states here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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