The Paul Weber Podcast
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The Paul Weber Podcast
145 The HPA Axis and Exercise
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In this episode, we cover:
- The HPA Axis - what it is and what it does
- Ways to measure function of the HPA Axis
- Cortisol isn't king, it's also not the enemy
- How to recognize HPA Axis Dysfunction, burnout, and Overtraining Syndrome (OTS)
- Best practices for preserving the HPA Axis
- How endurance training, interval training and resistance training affect HPA Axis activity acutely and chronically - and what this means for fitness athletes
- Why everyone is getting on the endurance training bandwagon
- Why "hybrid competitions" are exploding
- Why fitness and strength sport athletes crave adrenaline
- Why former fitness and strength sport athletes get into endurance training
- Why the high-low model has emerged as a best practice in elite endurance training
Reference:
Endocrine responses of the stress system to different types of exercise
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11154-022-09758-1