the effect of weight training on the HPAdrenal axis

[SilverTest]

hey guys,

does anyone have an idea or research about the effects of RESISTANCE TRAINING on resting cortisol production etc...

I have read somewhere that training increases the sensitivity of the HPA for feedback ( like cortisol levels) hence, repeated training will result

in a more regulated HPA system and actually restore a screwed up feedback system.

If a person has a screwed system from stress, trauma or overtraining and has constant high cortisol, would PROPER training and eating re-establish the adrenal axis? how much time does it take etc...any details?

EXPERIENCES and research are very important guys.

thanks in advance.

[kelkel]

Cortisol and T are normally higher in the morning. Example: when people are prescribed a gel they are instructed to apply it in the morning to emulate more natural production.

Read this on cortisol and resistance training:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20560706

And this on cortisol, T and training all play together. Pay attention to the effect CHO has:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11905937

hope it helps,

kel

[SilverTest]

Cortisol and T are normally higher in the morning. Example: when people are prescribed a gel they are instructed to apply it in the morning to emulate more natural production.

Read this on cortisol and resistance training:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20560706

And this on cortisol, T and training all play together. Pay attention to the effect CHO has:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11905937

hope it helps,

kel

that was very helpfull bro especially the effects of carbohydrates. But i need something more specific and i cant really find it... i need to know what is the exact effect of weight training on someone who has high cortisol from some reason: overtraining, trauma, stress etc... is weight training a tool to re-establish the proper functioning of the HPA axis and proper cortisol levels ?

Some has suggested that anti depressants do that by increasing neurogenesis in the hippocampus which contains the glucocorticoid receptors which gives the feedback for the adrenals to stop when cortisol levels get too high they shut off the production, when you have an overabundance of cortisol for a long time for some reason, these cells atrophy and die, resulting in a always ''turned on'' chronic stress response and high cortisol levels around the clock, which is extremely detrimental to health.

I tried antidepressants but they lowered my test levels and increased my prolactin.

I tried panax ginseng but it actually INCREASED my cortisol and really screwed me up.

what do you think guys...

[kelkel]

Well most don't realize this but high cortisol levels can pretty much shut down T production. It's basically a self-defense mechanism. Adrenal fatigue and cushings syndrome come to mind as well...

http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcls-...rtcl-002.shtml

http://www.livestrong.com/article/34...rtisol-levels/

Just trying to throw things your way and see if an avenue opens up for you..