Cortisol and Training?

desiree · 06-09-2009, 08:38 AM

Hi All,

So I have read and reread the MRM book about cortisols and training and mostly touches on stressing out the cortisol and the levels going to high?? Well what if in my case I already went thru that phase and got to the point whereas now my cortisol levels are too low??

When I first realized there was a problem two years ago, my am cortisol levels were a bit on the high side and Just had a saliva test done two months ago an it showed:

AM: NOrmal Noon: depressed(very low) 4pm depressed and midnight: normal

So doc just started me on natural adrenal support and says to stay on that for 3-6 months--the funny thing is I could have diagnosed this without the saliva testing, because I would always wake up really early and raring to go, but by noon--I would feel the tiredness come on and would not get my second wind until 6pm

So my question is--now with this Gowear gadget--it is amazing how it also picks up on the whole cortisol/adrenal/tiredness, blah blah--In the morning my mets get really high doing nothing but getting ready for work, eating breakfast etc--then in the afternoons, my gosh takes doing my cardio/walking etc to get the mets above 1.5--So with that being said--

when is the best time to do my workout?
Do I take advantage of the extra calories burn in the morning--or will this only stress out the good functioning adrenal output?

Or should I work out in the afternoons and try and rise the metabolic burn, or will this only stress it out more??

Maybe someone knows more than I about this issue and can help me--I am currently still doing MRM program 1 1/2 weeks to go and only doing the cardio/workouts suggested, but even still maybe this is enough to help or hurt--since I break a sweat and do get my heartrate elevate?

Hey Etana--changed my picture--this is my doggie-My Baby!!

Dessie

Etana · 06-09-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by desiree

Hey Etana--changed my picture--this is my doggie-My Baby!! Dessie

love the avatar

sounds like you're doing great, really!

desiree · 06-09-2009, 09:20 AM

It has been quite a journey--but I am getting there--You seem to be doing great as well, hang in there!! Time, energy and commitment pays off eventually--So I have been told,hahha!!

See ya, Dessie

scribess · 06-09-2009, 11:45 AM

Dessie, when to work out is really a personal issue. My suggestion would be to try working out in the morning and then in the evening, and see which is better for you. If working out in the morning makes you even draggier in the afternoon, then stick to evening. If you have no energy whatsoever to work out in the evening, then stick with morning. I think this is the case for everyone regardless of cortisol levels.

Your dog is very cute, BTW!

desiree · 06-09-2009, 05:32 PM

Hey Scribess,

yeah if it was up to me I would much rather workout in the am, I tend to be up and raring to go at 5am--but just don't know if it makes a difference one way or the other concerning my cortisol/adrenal issues--If I workout in the am, I am a bit sluggish during the day, but I am going to be anyway!!

My Doggie says thank you--you should see his sister--beautiful and I have two cats as well--Animal lover obviously!

Thanks Dessie