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The Anatomy & Physiology of an Athlete

Athlete Anatomy Physiology

Here at Venga we’re total physiology nerds. We’ve been geeking out over the Institute of Human Anatomy’s YouTube channel where they use real cadavers to show and explain all kinds of conditions and processes of the human body.
This is a truly amazing YouTube channel.

Maybe The Most Frustrating Thing About Being an Athlete

Injury

There’s nothing more frustrating than being on the sidelines with an injury. You know your body needs the recovery time but it can seem to take forever to recover. When it’s finally time to get back into your sport many times, well-intentioned athletes make mistakes and so often re-injure themselves setting them back even further. […]

CBD for Athletes – The 99% Podcast Interview

Venga founder & CEO, Jay OHare goes in-depth with Marilyn, Mark & Elliot of the 99% Podcast. Hosted by  Elliot Bassett, Mountain Endurance head coach Marilyn Chychota head coach of Marilyn Chychota Coaching Jesse Vondracek, head coach of Top Step Training This is a podcast dedicated to the big picture ways to get faster and […]

How Much CBD Athletes Should Be Using for Training, Racing, and Recovery

When starting a CBD regimen, many athletes wonder, “how much CBD should I be using?” The answer is – it depends. There are many reasons to start using CBD, and your reason for using it will help guide how much you should be using. However, each person’s body responds in a unique way to CBD, […]

5 Tips to Avoid Running Injuries

In celebration of Global Running Day, we have 5 tips to avoid running injuries! National Running Day has been celebrated in the United States since 2009 as part of an effort to get more people moving and encourage folks to embrace running as part of a healthy lifestyle. Fast forward to 2016, and the celebration […]

How to Get Better Sleep

How to Get Better Sleep If you’ve ever Googled “how to get better sleep,” you know just how important sleep is for athletes – and yours is likely suffering. Sleep gives your body and your mind the ability to rest, reset, and recharge. Sleep quality is just as important as quantity. Athletes who suffer chronic […]

How Venga CBD Benefits Athletes
Interview with Venga CEO Jay OHare

Podcast

Go behind the scenes of Venga CBD with this in-depth interview with Venga CBD founder & CEO Jay OHare. This interview originally appeared on the 303 Endurance Podcast. Jay discusses the important role CBD can play in helping endurance athletes perform their best, why Venga CBD is different and significantly better than other products as […]

Pacing & Racing: CBD Podcast Chat

pacing and racing podcast

Will CBD Show up in a drug test? Will you get high? Does it matter what type of CBD you use? What are effective doses and methods of consumption? And how does this benefit athletic performance? These are some of the themes we explore together in The Pacing and Racing Podcast highlighting CBD for Endurance […]

2 Ways CBD Speeds Up Your Recovery

CBD and Recovery

People who take CBD report many benefits, including improved sleep, increased focus, and reduced recovery times from hard workouts. There are actually 2 ways CBD helps speed workout recovery, explained here. Have you ever had one of those days where it felt like you just had the hardest workout of your life, and you could […]

Athletic Training & Racing Secrets

Heather Gollnick training

5-time Ironman Champion and Spartan Elite Pro Team member Heather Gollnick joins us for an informative interview. In this discussion, Heather gives some incredible athletic training tips from her years of competing at the highest level, helping athletes at all abilities achieve their peak performance. Join us as we learn ways to get a competitive […]

Recovering From Sports Injuries Using CBD

Injury recovery CBD

Getting Back In The Game Athletes face a nearly ever-present battle against sports injuries and chronic pain. That much is clear. What’s a little less obvious is the fact that this battle, unlike so many others, has driven surprisingly little innovation… and surprisingly few real solutions. And since it’s been a while since anything genuinely […]