Table 13. Endocrinological responses to daily repeated prolonged exercise (Study 1, 2, 4, 6).

Study

Subjects

Mode of exercise

 

 

Response/Day

 

 

 

 

 

Catecholamines
 1. 2. 3. 4.

Cortisol
1. 2. 3. 4.

Testosterone
1. 2. 3. 4.

LH
1. 2. 3. 4.

FSH
1. 2. 3. 4.

1, 2

6

Walking

↑  ↑  ↑  ↑

0  0  0  0 

0  0  0  0

0 ↓  ↓ 0

0  0  0  0

4

15

Walking

 

↑ ↓  ↓ ↓

↓  ↓  0 0

0 ↓  ↓ 0

0 ↓  ↓  ↓ 

5

9

Skiing

 

 ↑  ↑

    ↓ ↓

 ↓ ↓

 0 0

↑ = significant daily increase, ↓ = significant daily decrease, 0 = no daily change.