In our first post, we talked about why cortisol clears more slowly in midlife. If you’re showing up for the exact same intense workouts you did a decade ago but feeling depleted instead of energized, this is exactly why. The End of “Grind and Sweat” In our 30s, a workout that left you dripping in sweat was the goal, and a younger body, with more estrogen and progesterone on board, could absorb that and bounce back fast. That’s not the case anymore. Pushing through constant high-intensity cardio now just adds…