Skyler Tanner Explains Runner's High (It's Endocannabinoids) | HITuni

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Skyler explains that in running animals there can be a bliss-like state experienced after about 20 minutes of continuous moderate intensity activity that just isn’t produced during resistance training. This is due to the release of endocannabinoids.
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Skyler Tanner is an exercise physiologist based in Austin, Texas where he operates Smart Strength, a HIT-focused, evidence-based, strength training studio. Skyler also regularly brings a fascinating perspective to all things exercise, through insights on his blog.
Learn more about Skyler at skylertanner.com and www.smartstrengthaustin.com/
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The 2018 article "“Brain over body”-A study on the willful regulation of autonomic function during cold exposure" showed strong activation of the periaqueductal gray in Wim Hof when he practiced his breathing technique, suggesting the release of endocannabinoids in that structure. A shortcut to runner's high? Incidentally, I've found that practicing the Wim Hof method -- I do cold showers daily, and a few rounds of his breathing a few times a week -- has enabled me to dig much deeper in my workouts, and I'm making performance gains now after over a decade of basically spinning my wheels.