Continuous high stress in over-40 men causes elevated cortisol release, which puts the body into a catabolic environment that breaks down muscle and makes muscle building extremely difficult; intense workouts can help reduce daily stress levels.

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Cobus Bekker

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when the stress levels are very high continuously you're going to release a lot of cortisol in your body the more cortisol your body releases the worse it's going to be for your muscle building efforts... cortisol very easily to your body going into a catabolic environment it breaks down muscle

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over 40 transformation workout - my 10 steps (age 54)Gert Louw
Created: 8/13/2026, 7:44:18 AM

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