How to Manage Cortisol and Exercise in Menopause

How to manage cortisol and exercise in menopause? Cortisol isn't the problem, it's actually necessary for the energy to do exercise. The key is juggling all the stressors, your allostatic load and finding the right type and timing of exercise. Special Podcast Episode. Flipping 50 is also available on any platform where you enjoy your podcasts. Your body reacts to modern day stress the same way it would to ancient dangers, triggering the same alarm systems. Let's talk about cortisol and how to implement effective stress management techniques. When under stress, your body goes into fight or flight mode. Temporarily, exercise will do this too. The key is keeping it short and recovering adequately between to optimize it. Too much, too long, or too frequent cardio is more likely to have a negative cortisol effect but what you thrive under and tolerate is unique and based on how you respond to stress and recover from it. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/flipping50tv?sub_confirmation=1 Are you tired of settling for weight gain and fatigue just because you’re approaching or have already passed age 50? You can still get in the best shape of your life, no matter your age! Debra Atkinson - a 40-year fitness veteran and international fitness presenter, Master trainer to personal trainers, and a former (15-year) University Senior Lecturer in Kinesiology - created this channel to share weekly videos for women to help with hormonal changes in menopause, pro aging nutrition, and strength training for women over 50. Debra is the bestselling author of Hot, Not Bothered; You Still Got It, Girl! The After 50 Fitness Formula For Women, and Navigating Fitness After 50: Your GPS For Choosing Programs and Professionals You Can Trust, and host of the Flipping 50 podcast and Flipping 50 TV. She is a frequent blogger for Huffington Post and an expert contributor on ShareCare. Subscribe for new weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/flipping50tv?sub_confirmation=1 Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/fOlcqXdmk9U Watch more videos like this: https://youtu.be/oslKHQ07JhA Check out this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWaSSZZQvSEKrVmv_JtxEW-SuSlpwBrp Learn More: https://flippingfifty.com Get Started Here: https://www.flippingfifty.com/5dayflip Let’s Connect... Website: https://www.flippingfifty.com Podcast: https://www.flippingfifty.com/podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/flipping50tv FB: https://www.facebook.com/flipping50tv