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I have always been a hater of going to the gym in the morning, but I’ve been doing some research and from what I’ve seen going to the gym after a long day can be bad for cortisol levels
This is what I read
Sometimes, exercise exacerbates pre-existing cortisol imbalances, she says. "Because exercise yields the body's stress response, when cortisol levels aren't in homeostasis, it can cause cortisol levels to just remain high," she says. This is especially likely if you exercise at the end of the day, for a long period of time, or at uber-high intensities. (See: Is Your Really Intense Workout Making You Sick?)
"If you work out at the end of the day when your cortisol levels are supposed to be on the decline, it can cause your cortisol levels to deviate from their circadian rhythm," says Molloy. Usually, it's a short-term deviation and your cortisol levels return to normal. But exercising at night can exacerbate preexisting cortisol issues, he explains. (That's why exercising in the morning can be part of the solution, but more on that below).
What do you guys think?
This is what I read
Sometimes, exercise exacerbates pre-existing cortisol imbalances, she says. "Because exercise yields the body's stress response, when cortisol levels aren't in homeostasis, it can cause cortisol levels to just remain high," she says. This is especially likely if you exercise at the end of the day, for a long period of time, or at uber-high intensities. (See: Is Your Really Intense Workout Making You Sick?)
"If you work out at the end of the day when your cortisol levels are supposed to be on the decline, it can cause your cortisol levels to deviate from their circadian rhythm," says Molloy. Usually, it's a short-term deviation and your cortisol levels return to normal. But exercising at night can exacerbate preexisting cortisol issues, he explains. (That's why exercising in the morning can be part of the solution, but more on that below).
What do you guys think?
