Shut down reflex? Cortisol?

[bignate73]

Why am I releasing so much cortisol?

the result of adrenaline release. there has to be a chemical signal to slow the body down after the "fight or flight".

 

[spatts]

I guess I don't understand this: If cortisol is a reaction to adrenaline...why am I feeling the cortisol and not the previous adrenaline? Why do I feel the adrenaline after?

It almost seems like I'm "fighting" physically, by "flying" mentally..at the same time.

 

[bignate73]

I guess I don't understand this: If cortisol is a reaction to adrenaline...why am I feeling the cortisol and not the previous adrenaline? Why do I feel the adrenaline after?

youre just weird! thats all i can tell you!

you are probably used to the adrenaline and you have learned to focus your attention whereas most people get slightly disoriented.

its not just the hormonal changes but also the syp/parasymp nervous systems battling for control. elevated heart rate and then heart rate lowering, GI tract shutting down and then starting back up again. tons of things controlled by both mechanisms. ya gotta think it will make you tired.

 

[karde]

I guess I don't understand this: If cortisol is a reaction to adrenaline...why am I feeling the cortisol and not the previous adrenaline? Why do I feel the adrenaline after?

It almost seems like I'm "fighting" physically, by "flying" mentally..at the same time.

Your adrenal glands are dyslexic?

 

[spatts]

That's what I'm thinking!

I do everything else backassward, why not?!?

MS? W6? Any thoughts?

 

[slinky]

Spatts, have you always done this? Even when you began competing?

I'm wondering if the case is that you haven't and you have just learned to direct your focus/energy only when needed. I tend to overly relax right before a ME lift. I have seen how some powerlifters get themselves revved up before a lift and I can't do that.

I'm a very quiet lifter, actually.

I'm thinking of something like the "calm before the storm" in your case. The storm, in this case, being the fruits of your labor; your actions. You've lifted heavy so, so many times before, that initial action of the lift isn't what excites you, it's after the lift - after you've done the work. That's your adrenaline rush.

 

[SouthernBell]

Spatts, Have you ever checked your heart rate before lifting?

SB

 

[spatts]

Slinky, yes, I've always been like that. I remember standing on the 200 meter line at a meet, and would be yawning and laying on the field until they called my heat. I'd get in the starting blocks, and until my hips raised on the "set," I could've just as easily taken a nap. Calm before the storm explains it well.

I'm a quiet lifter too. I can't do the angry, rage, pacing back and forth, making a scene crap. I understand some people need to do that, or genuinely feel that, but it just looks like a damn production to me. I prefer peace and quiet to angry music. All the hype just distracts me from the clarity I need on the platform.

 

[spatts]

SB, I don't know what it is right before. I know resting it's under 60. When I sprint, it goes up to about 120. Maybe I'll check that next time. Why do you ask?

 

[SouthernBell]

Well from what you explained you seem to be really relaxed before you lift. When I was Competing in Grappling This is something that I tried so hard to learn to do. This method is used by Divers, Martial artist to relax so that they don't overexaust theirselves and get out of breath. I don't know if this is what you are doing but It what you are experiencing sounds like it.

SB