Cortisol and You

2008 July 4

By Matt

I wrote this the other day after seeing yet another esteemed strength coaching expert repeat an all-too-common myth: the idea that cortisol, a key stress hormone in our bodies, is harmful to the athlete. This is based on the idea that cortisol increases during a workout, and cortisol is catabolic; therefore this is Bad Juju.

As you’ll read, there’s more to it than this simplified explanation.

A Closer Look at Cortisol

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