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Why your HIIT workouts might not be working!
When we do HIIT workouts our body releases a hormone which is called cortisol.
This hormone controls how our body responds to stressors and is in charge of the fight or flight response.
If you are a stressed-out person who is already releasing cortisol and then you go and add in regular HIIT training you could essentially be making your stress and anxiety much worse.
Is HIIT the best form of exercise to get results??
If you have just had a baby, if you have spent the last 3 years doing little to no exercise, if you have pelvic floor dysfunction, if you are really stressed, have back pain or knee pain then HIIT is in most circumstances….The worst form of exercise for you.