Ricky Williams was once a dominant NFL running back, and one of the most feared offensive players in the game. The University of Miami alum ran off four consecutive 1,000-yard seasons from 2000-20004 before succumbing to injury and…you guessed it…a weed problem. Williams failed several drug tests in 2003 and 2004, and in the years immediately following those seasons, Williams could not return to top form.
Still, Ricky will go down as one of the best running backs of his generation. He’ll also go down as one of the most innovative, considering this recent bit of news. According to this SB Nation report of an issued press release, Williams’ establishment will be the world’s first cannabis gym, and they’ll be allowing high fitness enthusiasts to populate their apparatuses, and edibles to be sold.
Not only is being high allowed in the Power Plant gym, they are also offering their own line of edibles in case you neglected to bring your own supply. But this isn’t just a novelty. Power Plant already exists as a line of edibles. The edibles themselves will vary as well — some of the treats will be for pre-workouts while others will be to specifically recover from a strenuous workout.
The aim of the gym is to incorporate full mind training along with body training. And since a runner’s high is a very real thing, why not add to that with an additional supplement that’s not your typical pre-workout powder. For real, a lot of those products look more like harmful drugs than cannabis does.
Ricky Williams is taking the “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade” concept to a whole new height.
