Question

104. Which of the following training prescriptions would result in the lowest production of cortisol?

a) doing whole-body resistance training immediately followed by aerobic running on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

b) doing lower body resistance training immediately followed by aerobic running on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and upper body resistance training on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday

c) doing upper body resistance training immediately followed by aerobic running on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and lower body resistance training on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday

Answer 1

Correct answer:

Option a)Explanation

The reasons why the option (a) associated with low production of cortisol levels:

1. This training regime provides rest days in between workouts
2. This helps to reduce the cortisol levels
3. this type training regime is called concurrent training. Here two types of exercise training programs are used in one - resistance and endurance
4. Studies have shown that concurrent training regimes were associated with a reduction in the cortisol levels

Incorrect answer -

b and c -

1. there are no rest days in between exercise
2. Therefore, there is no time for recovery
3. Endurance training is associated with the highest increase in cortisol levels.
4. However, even weight training, and High-intensity. interval training exercise can be associated with an increase in the cortisol levels if the interval between exercise is less and intensity is high.