AmpedTraining Blog
2008 July 4 | Comments Off
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