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#169: How to balance exercise and cortisol

June 06, 2024 Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT
#169: How to balance exercise and cortisol
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Fit Body, Happy Joints ®
#169: How to balance exercise and cortisol
Jun 06, 2024
Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT

If you're not seeing results, you may have been told your cortisol could be to blame.

How does cortisol affect fitness? And is there a way to "balance" healthy cortisol with staying active?
 
0:00: Introduction
0:37: What is cortisol? 
3:56: Stress imbalance 
8:15: Effect of exercise on cortisol 
11:07: Exercise recommendations for improving stress regulation 

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Show Notes

If you're not seeing results, you may have been told your cortisol could be to blame.

How does cortisol affect fitness? And is there a way to "balance" healthy cortisol with staying active?
 
0:00: Introduction
0:37: What is cortisol? 
3:56: Stress imbalance 
8:15: Effect of exercise on cortisol 
11:07: Exercise recommendations for improving stress regulation 

14-day free Evlo trial
Follow Dr. Shannon on Instagram
Follow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram