Sit-ups and crunches are a good exercise to help strengthen your core and to flatten your tummy. There are many variations of exercises that can target the obliques and lower abdomen to trim away belly fat and give you a long lean look.
One of the most effective ways to lower cortisol levels is simply by increasing testosterone levels naturally. Once your body is producing healthy levels of testosterone by itself, it wonât produce as much cortisol. Yes, you can do this naturally.
NOTE: Cortisol also has an inverse relationship with all the bodyâs anabolic hormones, including testosterone and growth hormone. When cortisol is high, testosterone levels will go down. Cortisol also promotes the release of a protein called Myostatin, which breaks down muscle tissue.