Quaranturnt Day 54 - The War on Shoulders: From Landmines to Commandos to… Handstands

Hey Quaranturnt Crew,

I won’t get too deep into this, but I wanted to share a quick classification of hormones out there. There are catabolic (breaking down) hormones like cortisol, the primary stress-response hormone. Then there are anabolic (building up) hormones like testosterone, human growth hormone, and estrogen. 

Why is this important to know? Well, it reminds us how interconnected everything you do is. This sheds some light on why a difficult break up and hard quarter at work are not likely to move you closer to your athletic goals - you’re constantly flooded with stress and thus catabolic hormones. It helps you understand why too much working out may be counterproductive - you broke yourself down so far that the catabolic impact is greater than what your body can overcome to properly grow. 

There are much deeper intricacies of biochemistry and fitness, but I don’t know enough and most of you don’t care enough to keep reading. Enjoy your workout, my friends.

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