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#1 Strelok

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Posted 12 December 2014 - 07:00 PM


What are some solid strategies to blunt the cortisol spike that occurs after a heavy weight-lifting / resistance workout?  I'm particularly interested in foods and supplements that will help keep cortisol low while also promoting, or at least not interfering with, anabolic activity. 

 

All suggestions or recommendations are welcome!



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Posted 12 December 2014 - 08:04 PM

Phosphatidyl serine is often mentioned for this purpose, but watch out for the blood thinning side effects...
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Posted 14 December 2014 - 12:45 AM

Aren't you supposed to have cortisol after you lift? For hormeesisisisiesisiz?


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#4 Strelok

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Posted 14 December 2014 - 12:56 AM

Aren't you supposed to have cortisol after you lift? For hormeesisisisiesisiz?

 

Yes, you will have a spike no matter what, but you don't want it to be too high.  Some people are predisposed to extra high cortisol spikes, and elevated cortisol for extended periods of time post-workout.  In these people, extra measures to blunt cortisol are helpful. 


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Posted 14 December 2014 - 01:51 AM

 

Aren't you supposed to have cortisol after you lift? For hormeesisisisiesisiz?

 

Yes, you will have a spike no matter what, but you don't want it to be too high.  Some people are predisposed to extra high cortisol spikes, and elevated cortisol for extended periods of time post-workout.  In these people, extra measures to blunt cortisol are helpful. 

 

Having low cortisol is a good thing in itself, unless the reason for low cortisol is adrenal fatigue or from chronic stimulant abuse....

You always have to look at the whole picture, when one hormone imbalance is noted, it's probable that others are also involved, however, let it be known that bodybuilders often demolish their cortisol levels and they feel perfectly fine, the majority at least!

 

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE REASON FOR BEING, WHY IS CORTISOL LOW...IT CAN BE GOOD, OR IT CAN BE BAD..DEPENDING ON THE REASON BEHIND THAT LEVEL!

 

Also, one level doesn't mean that much in contrast to another unidentified imbalance, for example, what good is low cortisol if you also have high estrogen? Same with the other way around, what good is low estrogen, or optimal estrogen, if you also have high cortisol?

 

Thus the whole picture has to be taken into account...!



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Posted 14 December 2014 - 04:22 AM

You always have to look at the whole picture, when one hormone imbalance is noted, it's probable that others are also involved, however, let it be known that bodybuilders often demolish their cortisol levels and they feel perfectly fine, the majority at least!

 

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE REASON FOR BEING, WHY IS CORTISOL LOW...IT CAN BE GOOD, OR IT CAN BE BAD..DEPENDING ON THE REASON BEHIND THAT LEVEL!

 

Also, one level doesn't mean that much in contrast to another unidentified imbalance, for example, what good is low cortisol if you also have high estrogen? Same with the other way around, what good is low estrogen, or optimal estrogen, if you also have high cortisol?

 

Thus the whole picture has to be taken into account...!

 

 

There's no doubt that you are right.  However, let's assume that testosterone and estrogen are at normal levels, what would you suggest for lowering cortisol?  I've heard the Sensoril extract of ashwagandha recommended, along with a good extract of rhodiola... 



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Posted 14 December 2014 - 06:23 AM

 

You always have to look at the whole picture, when one hormone imbalance is noted, it's probable that others are also involved, however, let it be known that bodybuilders often demolish their cortisol levels and they feel perfectly fine, the majority at least!

 

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE REASON FOR BEING, WHY IS CORTISOL LOW...IT CAN BE GOOD, OR IT CAN BE BAD..DEPENDING ON THE REASON BEHIND THAT LEVEL!

 

Also, one level doesn't mean that much in contrast to another unidentified imbalance, for example, what good is low cortisol if you also have high estrogen? Same with the other way around, what good is low estrogen, or optimal estrogen, if you also have high cortisol?

 

Thus the whole picture has to be taken into account...!

 

 

There's no doubt that you are right.  However, let's assume that testosterone and estrogen are at normal levels, what would you suggest for lowering cortisol?  I've heard the Sensoril extract of ashwagandha recommended, along with a good extract of rhodiola... 

 

Several analogues of DHEA are good cortisol blockers, obviously lowering stress!

Reduce XT by SNS is one of the best I've used!


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#8 Strelok

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Posted 14 December 2014 - 07:32 PM

Several analogues of DHEA are good cortisol blockers, obviously lowering stress!

Reduce XT by SNS is one of the best I've used!

 

 

That product is quite interesting.  The DHEA analogues it uses are ones that should not convert into sex hormones. 

 

My only concern is using it on a daily, long term basis.  I suspect I'd run into problems if I suppressed cortisol too much for too long. 
 



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Posted 14 December 2014 - 07:46 PM

 

Several analogues of DHEA are good cortisol blockers, obviously lowering stress!

Reduce XT by SNS is one of the best I've used!

 

 

That product is quite interesting.  The DHEA analogues it uses are ones that should not convert into sex hormones. 

 

My only concern is using it on a daily, long term basis.  I suspect I'd run into problems if I suppressed cortisol too much for too long. 
 

 

Doubt it, comes back to individuality again though.


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Posted 17 December 2014 - 03:33 PM

I would use ashwagandha. Lowers cortisol, great for anxiety and may improve sports performance, recover times, etc. 


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Posted 19 December 2014 - 08:18 PM

So I got my anti-cortisol stack ordered. 

 

Sensoril Ashwagandha

Bulk phosphatidyl serine powder

NOW Rhodiola

Reduce XT by SNS

 

I'll also abstain from caffeine/coffee as much as possible. 







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